happiness
US /ˈhæpinəs/
Definition
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Good working conditions contribute greatly to the happiness of employees.
Word Family
Synonyms
- joythe emotion of great happiness
- contentmenthappiness with one's situation in life
- delighta feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Collocations
- Easy wish you happinessto wish you happiness, meaning to hope for; have a wish
- Medium workplace happiness indexdescribing workplace happiness index (a place where work is done)
- Hard pursuit of happinessdescribing pursuit of happiness (the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture)
- Very Hard fleeting happiness amid turbulent trialsto fleeting happiness amid turbulent trials, meaning to move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.