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单词 thesaurus/articles/feeling-or-showing-pleasure
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Thesaurus article:feeling or showing pleasure

feeling or showing pleasure

These words refer to a person who feels or shows pleasure or satisfaction.

One of the most common words for this, and the word with the broadest meaning, ishappy. Someone who is happy is generally satisfied and feels pleasure at something.

I'm much happier in my new job.
I'm so happy for you!
She's such a happy person.

The opposite ofhappyissad.

She's been a bit sad ever since her dog died.

For more opposites ofhappy, see the article atsad.

A person who seems happy may be described ascheerful.

She's always very cheerful.

If someone is happy at a particular time, you can describe them as beingin a good mood.

You're in a good mood this morning!

Someone who is happy because of something may be described aspleasedorglad, and someone who is extremely happy because of something may be described asdelighted.

He was pleased that she had come back.
I was so glad to see her.
They are delighted with their new car.

Someone who is extremely happy and excited may be described asecstaticorelated.

The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
We were elated at the news.

The expressionon cloud ninecan be used informally to say that someone is extremely happy because something good has happened.

I was on cloud nine after being offered the job.

Someone who seems to be happy most of the time can be described ascontented.

She's a very contented little baby.
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