happiest

ADJECTIVE

in high spirits; satisfied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful contented delighted ecstatic elated glad joyful joyous jubilant lively merry overjoyed peaceful pleasant pleased thrilled upbeat

WEAK

blessed blest blissful blithe can't complain captivated chipper chirpy content convivial exultant flying high gay gleeful gratified intoxicated jolly laughing light looking good mirthful on cloud nine peppy perky playful sparkling sunny tickled tickled pink up walking on air

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable sad serious sorrowful troubled unfriendly unhappy upset

WEAK

discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained unfortunate unlucky

ADJECTIVE

lucky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apt fortunate successful

WEAK

accidental advantageous appropriate auspicious befitting casual convenient correct effective efficacious enviable favorable felicitous fitting incidental just meet nice opportune promising proper propitious providential right satisfactory seasonable suitable timely well-timed

Antonyms

WEAK

depressed discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless miserable morose pained sad sorrowful troubled unfortunate unhappy unlucky

Example Sentences

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As her mother explained, B.P.J. “is the happiest I have ever seen her when she is accepted for who she is and able to participate in school sports.”

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

A man who has taken the same holiday for 61 years says he has been rewarded with some of his happiest memories.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“I found my person,” Holland told the outlet, “She’s my best friend, and I’m the happiest I ever have been when I’m with her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

"I'm happiest when I'm painting," he told the Telegraph.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The initial four-year appointment eventually extended to a stay of eighteen years in Padua, which Galileo later recalled as being the happiest years of his life.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin