CEFR A1

happy

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Examples

He felt happy about his promotion.
They were happy to help with the project.

Synonyms: glad, pleased, joyful, delighted, ecstatic

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happy (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhæpi/

Definition

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Examples

He felt happy about his promotion.
They were happy to help with the project.
She gave him a happy smile.

How to Use happy

happy about (prepositional phrase): Feeling pleased or content regarding a situation or event. — "She was happy about the results of the exam."
happy for (prepositional phrase): Feeling pleased for someone else's good fortune. — "I'm so happy for you that you got the job!"
happy with (prepositional phrase): Satisfied with a particular thing or situation. — "Are you happy with your new car?"

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