Synonyms for happy
53 synonyms for “happy”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Happy as in “glad”
adjective: enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
- glad
- cheerful
- joyful
- merry
- delighted
- content
- exultant
- jubilant
- elated
- felicitous
- bright
- joyous
- laughing
- ecstatic
- blessed
- contented
- prosperous
- giddy
- excited
- golden
- blissful
- cheery
- jovial
- comfortable
- hearty
- smiling
- exuberant
- mellow
- pleasant
- singing
- jolly
- good
- overjoyed
- euphoric
- gleeful
- blithesome
- gladsome
Happy as in “willing”
adjective: eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
- satisfied
- willing
- optimistic
- easy
- hopeful
- enthusiastic
- fair
- fit
Happy as in “fortunate”
adjective: marked by good fortune
- pleased
- fortunate
- lucky
- charmed
- thrilled
- fortuitous
- providential
- serendipitous
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