happy
- Top 1000
Sense 1
- adjective
- A1
Feeling good inside because things in your life are going well, so that you smile or laugh easily.
She looked happy when she opened the letter from her sister.
Nothing makes him happier than a long walk in the hills.
Are you happy here, or do you miss your old town?
The film has a happy ending, so nobody cries at all.
Common collocations: very happy · happy family · a happy childhood · look happy · make somebody happy · happy ending
Part of: Positive emotions, Personality
Sense 2 · less common
- adjective
- A2
Pleased with something because it is as good as you wanted it to be.
I'm not happy with the way this report is written.
The teacher was happy with our answers and told us so.
Are you happy with the price they offered for the car?
Common collocations: happy with the result · not happy about it · perfectly happy · happy with the decision
Part of: Positive emotions, Attitudes and opinions
Sense 3 · less common
- adjective
- B1
Willing to do something for someone and not minding it at all.
I'd be happy to drive you to the station tomorrow morning.
She said she was happy to answer any further questions.
We are happy to change your booking at no extra cost.
Common collocations: happy to help · be happy to do something · more than happy to · happy to explain
Part of: Positive emotions, Talking to people
Forms
- comparative
- happier
- superlative
- happiest