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happy

US /ˈhæpi/

adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The customers were happy with the quick delivery of their orders.

Word Family

NounNoun
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
happy gốc
AdverbAdv
happily

Synonyms

  • gladany of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
  • cheerfulbeing full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
  • pleasedgive pleasure to or be pleasing to

Collocations

  • Easy happy birthday
    describing happy birthday (enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure)
  • Medium happy to assist you
    describing happy to assist you (enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure)
  • Hard strike a happy medium
    to strike a happy medium, meaning to deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  • Very Hard trigger-happy disposition
    describing trigger-happy disposition (irresponsible in the use of firearms)

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