happiness
word · lemma: happy
/ˈhæpinəs/
HA-pee-nus
/hˈæpɪnəs/
HA-pi-nus
Definition
Happiness is the feeling of being happy, pleased, or satisfied with your life or a situation. It can describe a moment of joy or a more general state of well-being.
Usage & Nuances
Often uncountable: 'Happiness is important.' It is more common in thoughtful or formal contexts than 'joy' for a brief feeling. Common phrases include 'find happiness', 'bring happiness', and 'tears of happiness'.
Spanish: felicidadPortuguese (BR): felicidadePortuguese (PT): felicidadeChinese (Simplified): 幸福 - 快乐Chinese (Traditional): 幸福 - 快樂Hindi: खुशी - प्रसन्नताArabic: السعادةBengali: সুখ - আনন্দRussian: счастьеJapanese: 幸福（こうふく） - 幸せ（しあわせ）Vietnamese: hạnh phúcKorean: 행복Turkish: mutlulukUrdu: خوشی - مسرتIndonesian: kebahagiaan
Example Sentences
Her children give her happiness.
basic
Money does not always bring happiness.
basic
We all want happiness in life.
basic
After years of stress, she finally found real happiness.
natural
You could see the happiness on his face when he heard the news.
natural
For me, happiness is having time with the people I love.
natural