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Comparative
happier
Superlative
happiest
1
emotionally feeling good or glad
- He was happy when he got the job he had been hoping for.
- The children were happy to receive gifts on their birthdays.
- The students were happy to have a day off from school.
- They felt happy and excited about their upcoming vacation.
- The happy couple celebrated their anniversary with a romantic dinner.
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2
having good fortune or being favored by luck
- It was a happy coincidence that they both ended up at the same event.
- Only a happy few won prizes in the raffle.
- The happy discovery of a hidden treasure thrilled the explorers.
- A happy turn of events led to the project's unexpected success.
- Winning the grand prize was a happy event that changed his life forever.
3
(of words, ideas, or behavior) well-suited and fitting for a particular context or circumstance
- Picking him as the committee chairman was a very happy decision.
- Those weren't the happiest words to use in that context.
- He made a happy choice by selecting her as the team leader.
- Her choice of words wasn't the happiest one for the occasion.
- It was a happy choice to hire such a skilled designer for the project.
4
willing to do something
- I would be happy to help you with your homework.
- She's always happy to lend a hand when it comes to organizing events.
- The children were happy to share their toys with the new neighbor.
- They were happy to accept the invitation to the party and join in the celebration.
5
satisfied or pleased with a situation, event, quality, etc.
- I'm happy with the progress we've made on the project.
- He was happy with his performance in the race.
- She's not very happy about having to work on weekends.
- She was happy with the thoughtful gift she received for her birthday.
- The family was happy with their new home and the neighborhood they moved into.
6
used to express well-wishing and delight on a special holiday or occasion
- Happy New Year!
- Wishing you a happy birthday!
- Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season to you!
- Happy Anniversary!Here's to many more wonderful years together.
- Happy New Year!Wishing you all the best for the year ahead.
7
having a tendency to do or use something impulsively or compulsively
- That security guard had a reputation for being a little too trigger-happy.
- Some lawmakers are lawsuit-happy and quick to threaten litigation.
- Online discussions can attract folks who are complaint-happy.
- Her trigger-happy approach to responding to emails often caused misunderstandings.
- His punch-happy behavior in the ring showed a lack of discipline and focus.
8
intensely enthusiastic and passionate about a particular subject or activity
- My brother is music-happy and spends hours practicing his guitar.
- Sally is garden-happy and can talk for ages about her flower arrangements.
- Tom is sports-happy and loves watching and discussing different games.
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