Describing Emotions - 12 Words for Happy

Describing Emotions 12 words for happy Commonly Used You probably already use happy to describe when you feeling good. These are some other words that have a similar or like meaning to happy. 12 Synonyms for Happy cheerful jovial content pleased delighted giddy gleeful elated lively thrilled ecstatic overjoyed Synonyms = Words that mean the same or almost the same. Definitions: cheerful, jovial = happy and friendly content, pleased = happy and satisfied delighted = very happy giddy, gleeful = very happy and laughing elated, lively, thrilled = very happy and excited ecstatic, overjoyed = very, very happy Example Sentences (Easy): I feel cheerful. You are jovial. She is content. We are pleased. I am delighted. The children are giddy. The boy is gleeful. My mother is elated. You are lively. Michael is thrilled. I’m ecstatic! We are overjoyed. Example Sentences (Advanced): I feel cheerful when I’m with my close friends. You are jovial—that’s why people like being friends with you. She is content after she drinks her coffee in the morning. We are pleased to meet you, Mr. President. I am delighted to be a speaker at the conference. The children are giddy when they have ice cream. The boy is gleeful because he received many toys for his birthday. My mother is elated because we are going to visit her this holiday. You are lively. Did someone surprise you with exciting news? Michael is thrilled that he was offered a high paying job. I’m ecstatic that I won the lottery! I won a million dollars! We are overjoyed because our charity received a large donation. Practice Pictures: Describe the family in the picture. They are happy. What other words can you say for happy? Practice! Now that you've learned these synonyms, practice them in your speaking and writing. Please feel free to write your sentences in the comments section of this video. Thanks for watching! :)