Antonyms for Happy
ˈhæp ihap·py

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.2 / 23 votes

1. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   sad, unhappy

2. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unhappy, sad

3. happyadjective

   Favored by luck or fortune; lucky.

   Antonyms:
   sad, unhappy

   Synonyms:
   content, delighted, exultant, fortunate, lucky, elated, cheerful, prosperous

4. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unhappy, sad

5. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   sad, unhappy

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 prosperity, benefit, or success.

   And grasps the skirts of happy chance.

   Tennyson In Memoriam lxiii, st. 2.

   In this sense happy is closely allied to fortunate and lucky. (See FORTUNATE.) Happy has, however, so far diverged from this original sense as to apply to advantages where chance is not recognized, or is even excluded by direct reference to the divine will, when it becomes almost equivalent to blessed.

   Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth.

   Job v, 17.

   Happy is also applied to the ready dexterity or skill by which favorable results (usually in minor matters) are secured, when it becomes a synonym for dexterous, felicitous, and the associated words; as, he has a happy wit; happy at retort (compare CLEVER). In its most frequent present use, happy is applied to the state of one enjoying happiness, or to that by which happiness is expressed; as, a 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 is, as it were, borne 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:
   blessed, blissful, blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, cheerful, cheering, cheery, delighted, delightful, dexterous, felicitous, fortunate, gay, glad, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, lucky, merry, mirthful, pleased, prosperous, rapturous, rejoiced, rejoicing, smiling, sprightly, successful, sunny

   Preposition:
   A happy event for him; happy at a reply; happy in his home, with his friends, among his children; happy at the discovery, over his success.

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

1. happy

   Antonyms:
   unlucky, unfortunate, infelicitous, unsuccessful, sorrowful, sorry, disapointed, dull, lugubrious, desponding, unhappy

   Synonyms:
   lucky, fortunate, felicitous, successful, delighted, joyous, merry, blithesome, prosperous, glad, blissful

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:
   unhappy, wretched, infelicitous, unwilling, miserable, lovesick, unfortunate, suffering

   Synonyms:
   glad, felicitous, well-chosen

2. felicitous, happyadjective

   marked by good fortune

   "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome"

   Antonyms:
   lovesick, unwilling, miserable, suffering, unfortunate, infelicitous, unhappy, wretched

   Synonyms:
   happy, glad, felicitous, well-chosen

3. glad, happyadjective

   eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

   "glad to help"

   Antonyms:
   infelicitous, miserable, wretched, suffering, lovesick, unhappy, unfortunate, unwilling

   Synonyms:
   happy, glad, felicitous, beaming, well-chosen

4. happy, well-chosenadjective

   well expressed and to the point

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

   Antonyms:
   unfortunate, suffering, unhappy, miserable, infelicitous, wretched, unwilling, lovesick

   Synonyms:
   happy, glad, felicitous, well-chosen

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. happyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unhappy

   Synonyms:
   joyous, light-hearted, gay, blissful, glad, delighted, elated, merry, ecstatic, buoyant, cheerful, gratified, joyful, beatific, rapturous, felicitous, blithe, halcyon, charmed, exultant, ravishing, gladdened, lucky, prosperous, successful, auspicious

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. down

   down in the dumps or unhappy

   Submitted by rinat on September 23, 2019  

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 3, 2019  

3. upset

   the boy was very sad and upset.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 2, 2019  

4. sad

   Submitted by anonymous on January 22, 2020  

5. sad

   it's the opposite emotion.

   Submitted by karitanesenior on June 13, 2022  

6. glumly

   Submitted by rinat on October 3, 2019  

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 12, 2021  

8. unhappy

   Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

How to use Happy in a sentence?

1. Jaycee Horn:

   Let me say this, I'm a huge Aaron Rodgers fan, but last night when I saw that he was not happy with Green Bay ... when I saw nothing at all was talked about my son, it kind of upset me, and I was disappointed.

2. Vivian Joseph:

   An Olympic medal is the ultimate sports symbol of hard work, sacrifice and the perseverance of athletes, parents and coaches, we are happy the issue of our medal has finally been resolved.

3. Justin Amash:

   Republicans aren't fighting amongst themselves. Republicans back home are pretty clear. When I'm back home, Republicans are very supportive of my efforts and other efforts here. They are not happy about the direction that our conference is taking.

4. Richard Simmons:

   Energy is that amazing feeling that comes to life inside of you when you're happy and believe in yourself.

5. Stephen Colbert:

   We've been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon's incredible talent for the past seven years. And will we miss Louis Cato here ? ' Yeaaa !' But we're happy for you, Jon Lampley, and I can't wait to have Jon Lampley back on as guest with Jon Lampley next hit record.

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