Synonyms of "happy" Flashcards
Euphoric
Meaning: Intensely happy and excited; experiencing a state of elation.
Sentence: She felt euphoric when she received the scholarship she had dreamed of for years.
Jubilant
Meaning: Feeling or expressing great joy, often due to a specific success or achievement.
Sentence: The crowd was jubilant as their team scored the winning goal in the final seconds.
Elated
Meaning: Extremely happy or overjoyed, often due to a significant event.
Sentence: He was elated to learn that his book had been accepted for publication.
Exultant
Meaning: Triumphantly joyful, especially after achieving something significant.
Sentence: She was exultant after completing the marathon, a feat she had trained for all year.
Ecstatic
Meaning: Overwhelmingly joyful, often to the point of being rapturous.
Sentence: They were ecstatic when they heard they were going to become parents
Blissful
Meaning: Full of complete happiness and joy, often peaceful in nature.
Sentence: The couple spent a blissful afternoon picnicking by the lake.
Radiant
Meaning: Showing extreme happiness through a glowing, cheerful demeanour.
Sentence: Her face was radiant with joy when she saw her best friend after years apart.
Exhilarated
Meaning: Thrilled and energetically happy, often as a result of an exciting experience.
Sentence: He felt exhilarated after riding the roller coaster for the first time.
Contented
Meaning: Peacefully happy and satisfied with what one has.
Sentence: She felt contented sitting by the fire with a good book in her hands.
Overjoyed
Meaning: Extremely happy and delighted, often due to receiving good news.
Sentence: They were overjoyed when their son returned home safely from his travels.
Beatific
Meaning: Blissfully serene and joyful, often used to describe a divine or spiritual joy.
Sentence: The monk’s beatific smile conveyed a profound sense of inner peace.
Seraphic
Meaning: Radiantly joyful and pure, akin to the happiness associated with angels.
Sentence: Her seraphic expression showed she was truly at peace with herself.
Buoyant
Meaning: Cheerful and optimistic, with a lighthearted sense of happiness.
Sentence: He remained buoyant even in the face of minor setbacks, spreading positivity wherever he went.
Jocund
Meaning: Lighthearted and cheerful, often with a merry demeanor.
Sentence: The jocund atmosphere of the holiday party lifted everyone’s spirits.
Effervescent
Meaning: Enthusiastically happy and full of energy, like bubbling with joy.
Sentence: Her effervescent personality made her the life of every gathering.
