Antonyms for happy
ˈhæp ihap·py

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.2 / 23 votes

1. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   sadunhappy

2. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unhappysad

3. happyadjective

   Favored by luck or fortune; lucky.

   Antonyms:
   sadunhappy

   Synonyms:
   contentdelightedexultantfortunateluckyelatedcheerfulprosperous

4. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unhappysad

5. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   sadunhappy

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. happy

   Happy primarily refers to something that comes "by good hap," a chance that brings prosperitybenefitor success.

   And grasps the skirts of happy chance.

   Tennyson In Memoriam lxiiist. 2.

   In this sense happy is closely allied to fortunate and lucky. (See FORTUNATE.) Happy hashoweverso far diverged from this original sense as to apply to advantages where chance is not recognizedor is even excluded by direct reference to the divine willwhen it becomes almost equivalent to blessed.

   Beholdhappy is the man whom God correcteth.

   Job v17.

   Happy is also applied to the ready dexterity or skill by which favorable results (usually in minor matters) are securedwhen it becomes a synonym for dexterousfelicitousand the associated words; ashe has a happy wit; happy at retort (compare CLEVER). In its most frequent present usehappy is applied to the state of one enjoying happinessor to that by which happiness is expressed; asa happy heart; a happy face; happy laughter; happy tears (compare synonyms for HAPPINESS). Cheerful applies to the possession or expression of a moderate and tranquil happiness. A cheery word spontaneously gives cheer to others; a cheering word is more distinctly planned to cheer and encourage. Gay applies to an effusive and superficial happiness (often not really worthy of that name) perhaps resulting largely from abundant animal spirits: we speak of gay revelers or a gay horse. A buoyant spirit isas it wereborne up by joy and hope. A sunny disposition has a constant tranquil brightness that irradiates all who come within its influence.

   Compare synonyms for GRIEF.

   Synonyms:
   blessedblissfulblitheblithesomebrightbuoyantcheerfulcheeringcheerydelighteddelightfuldexterousfelicitousfortunategaygladjocundjollyjoyfuljoyousluckymerrymirthfulpleasedprosperousrapturousrejoicedrejoicingsmilingsprightlysuccessfulsunny

   Preposition:
   A happy event for him; happy at a reply; happy in his homewith his friendsamong his children; happy at the discoveryover his success.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. happy

   Antonyms:
   unluckyunfortunateinfelicitousunsuccessfulsorrowfulsorrydisapointeddulllugubriousdespondingunhappy

   Synonyms:
   luckyfortunatefelicitoussuccessfuldelightedjoyousmerryblithesomeprosperousgladblissful

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.0 / 22 votes

1. happyadjective

   enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

   "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"

   Antonyms:
   unhappywretchedinfelicitousunwillingmiserablelovesickunfortunatesuffering

   Synonyms:
   gladfelicitouswell-chosen

2. felicitoushappyadjective

   marked by good fortune

   "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome"

   Antonyms:
   lovesickunwillingmiserablesufferingunfortunateinfelicitousunhappywretched

   Synonyms:
   gladfelicitouswell-chosen

3. gladhappyadjective

   eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

   "glad to help"

   Antonyms:
   infelicitousmiserablewretchedsufferinglovesickunhappyunfortunateunwilling

   Synonyms:
   gladfelicitousbeamingwell-chosen

4. happywell-chosenadjective

   well expressed and to the point

   "a happy turn of phrase"; "a few well-chosen words"

   Antonyms:
   unfortunatesufferingunhappymiserableinfelicitouswretchedunwillinglovesick

   Synonyms:
   gladfelicitouswell-chosen

SynonymsAntonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unhappy

   Synonyms:
   joyouslight-heartedgayblissfulgladdelightedelatedmerryecstaticbuoyantcheerfulgratifiedjoyfulbeatificrapturousfelicitousblithehalcyoncharmedexultantravishinggladdenedluckyprosperoussuccessfulauspicious

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. down

   down in the dumps or unhappy

   Submitted by rinat on September 232019  

2. depressed

   when you feel like nobody wants you and you want to die.

   i am depressed because i watched jake paul

   Submitted by rinat on October 32019  

3. upset

   the boy was very sad and upset.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 22019  

4. sad

   Submitted by anonymous on January 222020  

5. sad

   it's the opposite emotion.

   Submitted by karitanesenior on June 132022  

6. glumly

   Submitted by rinat on October 32019  

7. sulk

   well a good synonym for the word sulk is: mope! so i thought what is a good antonym of mope! and of course sulk! i came up with happy.

   Submitted by anonymous on April 122021  

8. unhappy

   Submitted by anonymous on January 112021  

How to use happy in a sentence?

1. Stephanie Fritz:

   There’s a lot going on in your body and your liver has to process everything. It is doing a happy dance when you give it any sort of citrus oils.

2. Friedrich August von Hayek:

   The history of government management of money hasexcept for a few short happy periodsbeen one of incessant fraud and deception.

3. Ashlee Peers:

   My world crumbled in that moment. Faith wasn’t even a year oldmarcus would never walk her up the aisle or celebrate her graduation. Our family was being robbed of so many happy memories.

4. Debasish MridhaM.D.:

   Change your perception and be happy where you arehow you arewith whom you are.

5. Todd Stern:

   The U.S. is perfectly happy to have a consultative process.

How to pronounce happy?

How to say happy in sign language?

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