English Explanatory Dictionary

happiness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
Good luck; good fortune.
Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace, used especially of language.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæpinɪs/ /ˈhæpinəs/ en-us-happiness.ogg

Word forms

happiness happinesses happinesse happyness

Etymology

From happy + -ness.

Synonyms

felicity blessedness bliss high spirits joy joyfulness joyousness pleasure blitheness blithesomeness cheerfulness cheeriness contentness contentedness delight delightedness elatedness elation exuberance exuberantness gaiety gayness gayfulness gladness gladsomeness glee gleefulness gleesomeness happiness hilarity jolliness jollity joviality jovialness liss merriment merriness mirth mirthfulness pleasedness fortuity fortune fortuitousness good cess good fortune good luck luck luck of the Irish

Antonyms

sadness haplessness unhappiness blueness tristesse mirthless blues crestfallenness dejection depression despondency distress dolefulness downheartedness drearihead forlornness grief heartsore ill-being infelicity melancholia melancholy misery mishappiness mourn prosternation regret rue ruth sorrow sorrowfulness tristfulness undelight woe woefare wretchedness suffering

Related words

happy

Derived words

bluebird of happiness double happiness gross national happiness happiness pump money can't buy happiness nonhappiness trigger-happiness unhappiness

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