English · Emotions & Feelings
happy
/ˈhæpi/
[/ˈhæpi/]
feeling joy
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.
Example
The children were happy to play outside on the warm spring afternoon.
The children were happy to play outside on the warm spring afternoon.
Etymology
From "hap," luck or chance, from Old Norse "happ."
How & Where It’s Used
A very common positive emotion word.