happy
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Definition & Meaning of "happy"in English

01

emotionally feeling good or glad, feeling good or glad

happy definition and meaning
Examples
He was happy when he got the job he had been hoping for.
1.1

bringing or causing feelings of pleasure and joy

Examples
Finding a forgotten childhood toy brought back happy memories.
02

having good fortune or being favored by luck

Examples
It was a happy coincidence that they both ended up at the same event.
03

(of words, ideas, or behavior) well-suited and fitting for a particular context or circumstance

Examples
Picking him as the committee chairman was a very happy decision.
Examples
I would be happy to help you with your homework.
05

satisfied or pleased with a situation, event, quality, etc.

Examples
I 'm happy with the progress we've made on the project.
06

used to express well-wishing and delight on a special holiday or occasion

Examples
Happy New Year!
07

having a tendency to do or use something impulsively or compulsively

Examples
That security guard had a reputation for being a little too trigger-happy.
08

intensely enthusiastic and passionate about a particular subject or activity

Examples
My brother is music-happy and spends hours practicing his guitar.
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