Synonyms for

Happiest

Verb / ˈhæpi:ʌst / Another word for happiest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

Synonyms & similar words

felicitous happy unhappy glad wellchosen joyful delighted pleased content satisfied ecstatic elated blissful overjoyed thrilled gleeful jubilant gratified radiant cheerful merry happy-go-lucky upbeat buoyant optimistic

Synonyms by register

Formal

elated ecstatic jubilant overjoyed

Informal

thrilled chuffed on cloud nine over the moon

Literary

blissful beatific radiant

Antonyms

saddest miserable unhappy dejected sorrowful glum downcast

Common collocations

  • happiest moment
  • happiest day
  • happiest person
  • happiest time
  • happiest memories
  • happiest child
  • happiest ever

Word family

noun happiness
adjective happy
adverb happily

Usage note

Happiest is the superlative form of happy. It is used to describe the greatest degree of happiness experienced by a person or group.

Example sentences

  1. I am the happiest when I am with my family.
  2. The happiest moment of my life was when I got my puppy.
  3. The happiest people are the ones who make others happy.
  4. My mom's voice makes me the happiest.
  5. I am happiest when I am playing with my friends.

Quotes

  • The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.
  • The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.
  • The happiest people I know are the ones who are always busy working on something.

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