happy

/ˈhæp.i/
adj 5name 5verb 2noun 1

Collocations

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1

(adj.) feeling pleasure

VERBS

appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound

She seemed happy when she heard the good news about her promotion.

become

make sb

Spending time with friends always makes me happy.

keep sb

My grandparents visit us every weekend because it keeps them happy.

ADV

extremely, only too, particularly, really, very

She was really happy when her best friend surprised her at the airport.

completely, perfectly, quite

She was completely happy living in her small apartment by the sea.

genuinely, truly

My best friend seemed genuinely happy when she found out she was going to be a mother.

far from, not altogether, not at all, not entirely, not exactly, not particularly, not too, not totally

The children were not exactly happy when they found out the trip was cancelled.

fairly, pretty, reasonably, relatively

just

She was just happy to spend the afternoon with her children.

absurdly, amazingly, blissfully, deliriously, ecstatically, radiantly, ridiculously, strangely, surprisingly | clearly, obviously

PREP

about

The team wasn't happy about losing the final match after playing so well.

for

My sister passed her driving test, and I'm genuinely happy for her.

with

She seems happy with her new job at the local bookstore.

2

(adj.) giving pleasure

VERBS

be, seem

ADV

extremely, gloriously, particularly, very, wonderfully

She felt extremely happy when she got the job offer she had been waiting for.

quite

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