Meaning & use

happy

adjective·Everyday

Feeling or showing pleasure, contentment, or a sense of well-being.

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The children were happy to spend the whole afternoon playing in the park.

She felt happy about her promotion but nervous about the new responsibilities.

A note on using this word

Happy with means satisfied with something, while happy for means glad on someone else's behalf.

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