A happy event, thing, person, etc.
"The wedding was a truly happy occasion for everyone in attendance."
In plain English: A feeling or state of joy and contentment.
"The little boy's happy was obvious when he got his new toy."
Usage: The word "happy" is an adjective and does not function as a noun; use it to describe a person or thing that feels joy rather than referring to the source of that feeling itself. Instead of saying "I had a happy," say "I had a happy moment" or "I was happy."
Often followed by up: to become happy; to brighten up, to cheer up.
"Seeing her favorite movie made her instantly happy."
In plain English: To make someone feel happy by doing something nice for them.
"The crowd cheered happily when they heard that their team had won the championship."
Usage: The word "happy" is an adjective describing a state of mind and cannot function as a verb. To express the action of becoming cheerful, you must use the phrasal verb "happens up," which is incorrect; instead, use "cheer up" or "brighten up."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
"a happy smile"
"spent many happy days on the beach"
"a happy marriage"
well expressed and to the point
"a happy turn of phrase"
"a few well-chosen words"
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
"After months of searching for the perfect home, she finally felt that deep, quiet happiness of finding exactly what she had been looking for."
In plain English: Happy means feeling good and enjoying life.
"She was so happy to see her friends after such a long time apart."
Usage: Use happy to describe a general state of pleasure, satisfaction, or delight when someone is experiencing well-being or enjoyment. It functions as an adjective before a noun or after a linking verb to express that a person or situation feels good and content.
A male given name.
"Happy is my middle name, and I always hear it when my uncle calls me during family gatherings."
The word "happy" likely evolved from Middle English forms meaning "fortunate," possibly influenced by Old Norse heppinn. Its modern sense of general joy may have developed as it became associated with the concept of good luck found in the root word "hap.