Happy Synonym! This lesson provides a list of commonly used synonyms for the word – happy in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you expand your vocabulary.
Happy Synonym List of Synonyms for Happy Elated Floating on air Glad Blessed Cheerful On cloud nine (informal) Over the moon (informal) Blissful Blithe Cheery Cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned) Content Contented Gratified Delighted Ecstatic Gleeful Jolly Merry Overjoyed Pleased Rapt Jovial Joyful Joyous Jubilant Stoked (informal) Thrilled Walking on air (informal) Happy Synonyms with Examples BlessedFortunately we were blessed with fine weather.
ElatedThe prince was reported to be elated at/by the birth of his new daughter.
Floating on airWhen he got his exam results he was floating on air.
GladI’ll be glad when this job is over and done with.
CheerfulI’m amazed that she keeps so cheerful.
On cloud nine (informal)She has been on cloud nine since the magazine printed the story she wrote.
Over the moon (informal)I was so over the moon I walked all the way home to Streatham with this huge smile on my face.
BlissfulAll of this was blissful time out from the routine drudgery.
BlitheA blithe heart makes a blooming visage.
CheeryVeronica had come up to him with her usual cheery smile.
Cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned)They’re all cock-a-hoop about winning the first game of the season.
ContentAre you content with your present salary?
ContentedHis face relaxes into a contented smile.
GratifiedHe was gratified to hear that his idea had been confirmed.
DelightedI am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mrs. Baker.
EcstaticHe was ecstatic at the news of his daughter’s birth.
GleefulThe park was full of gleeful children playing on sleds.
JollyEverybody was in a very relaxed and jolly mood.
MerryA wish for a truly merry Christmas and may the joy of Christmas linger in your heart all the year!
OverjoyedThe children were overjoyed at the thought of going to the seaside on holiday.
PleasedShe actually seemed pleased to see him: most of her visitors she merely tolerated.
RaptShe sat with a rapt expression reading her book.
JovialMichael was in a jovial and optimistic mood.
JoyfulI lost no time in sending the joyful news to my parents at home.
JoyousThis is truly a joyous time. Congratulations and good luck.
JubilantThe fans were jubilant at/about/over England’s victory.
Stoked (informal)I’m stoked about getting a new car.
ThrilledI was so thrilled to get a good report from him.
Walking on air (informal)The boys are walking on air because their team won the game.
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