happy
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ˈhæ
ppy
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British pronunciation
/ˈhæpi/

Definition & Meaning of "happy"in English

01

emotionally feeling good or glad, feeling good or glad

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

bringing or causing feelings of pleasure and joy

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Finding a forgotten childhood toy brought back happy memories.
02

having good fortune or being favored by luck

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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

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

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

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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

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Happy New Year!
07

having a tendency to do or use something impulsively or compulsively

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

intensely enthusiastic and passionate about a particular subject or activity

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