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happiness

  • noun
  • hap·pi·ness
  • /ˈhæpinɪs/

The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.

Other meanings

  1. Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.

  2. Good luck; good fortune.

Synonyms

  • joy
  • pleasure

Related words

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

Example sentences

  • “Happiness is sometimes hidden in the unknown.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

  • “I wish you a year of peace and happiness.”

    Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

  • “Happiness can't buy money.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “happiness” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.