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happy
Example
He was happy when he got the job he had been hoping for.
The children were happy to receive gifts on their birthdays.
02
having good fortune or being favored by luck
Example
It was a happy coincidence that they both ended up at the same event.
Only a happy few won prizes in the raffle.
03
(of words, ideas, or behavior) well-suited and fitting for a particular context or circumstance
Example
Picking him as the committee chairman was a very happy decision.
Those were n't the happiest words to use in that context.
Example
I would be happy to help you with your homework.
She 's always happy to lend a hand when it comes to organizing events.
Example
I'm happy with the progress we've made on the project.
He was happy with his performance in the race.
06
used to express well-wishing and delight on a special holiday or occasion
Example
Happy New Year!
Wishing you a happy birthday!
07
having a tendency to do or use something impulsively or compulsively
Example
That security guard had a reputation for being a little too trigger-happy.
Some lawmakers are lawsuit-happy and quick to threaten litigation.
08
intensely enthusiastic and passionate about a particular subject or activity
Example
My brother is music-happy and spends hours practicing his guitar.
Sally is garden-happy and can talk for ages about her flower arrangements.
