Vocabulary: 10 Adjectives You Can Use Today To Describe Being Happy Description: Feeling good today? Have a friend or family member who feels wonderful? Here's 10 adjectives that you can start using today to describe being happy.


Happy, Joyful, Blissful, Ecstatic. These are just a few of the ways that English speakers describe their happiness. I’ll go over some of the most common ways of describing happiness in this post. If you’re interested in learning more, then keep reading. Here are 10 English adjectives that you can use today to describe being happy.

There are over 100 ways to describe being happy in English. Here are 10 of the most popular ways of describing it. What words do you use to describe happiness? See how they match up with these common phrases.

1.) Happy [hap-ee] - The basic definition of feeling mental pleasure and contentment. It is used to describe a person who is feeling good and is enjoying life.
    (example: Playing at the beach makes me happy.)

2.) Joyful [joi-fuh l] - Being full of joy. Joy is defined as “the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying”. It is usually used to describe  high levels of happiness and fortune.
    (example: He was joyful all day after he saw his good grade on his exam.

3.) Blissful [blis-fuh l] - Being full of bliss. Bliss is the highest level of happiness. It is often used in religion, to describe Heaven and the best forms of happiness.
    (example: The angels are blissful in heaven.)

4.) Euphoric [yoo-fawr-ik, -for-] - Euphoric is the most difficult word to pronounce on this list. Being euphoric means to be in euphoria, which is an intense state of happiness, confidence, and well-being that exceeds normal levels of behavior and experience.
    (example: She was euphoric that she received the highest award in her profession.)

5.) Content [kuh n-tent]  - To be content means to be satisfied. Contentment is the state of being pleased with what you already have.
    (example: He was content and needed nothing else.)

6.) Glad [glad] - Full of joy, pleasure, cheer and satisfaction. Glad is typically used to describe someone who is happy because of fortunate circumstance.
    (example: I am glad that I spoke with him.)

7.) Cheerful [cheer-fuh l]  - Full of cheer. Cheer means optimism, hope, encouragement and good mood.
    (example: He feels very cheerful because of this Christmas party.)

8.) Pleased [plēzd] - To be filled with pleasure. Pleasure is a good feeling, either physical or mental.
    (example: She felt very pleased when he sang a song for her.)

9.) Delighted [dih-lahy-tid] - To be very pleased.
    (example: She was delighted when he wrote a song for her.)

10.) Ecstatic [ek-stat-ik] - To be filled with ecstacy; great happiness. Ecstacy is a great, overpowering, rushing happiness. Ecstacy is one of the highest levels of happiness, and is often used when describing divine levels of happiness. However, it is also used to describe overwhelming moments of happiness at significant events.
    (example: She was ecstatic when he proposed to her.)



Here are 10 words that you can start using today to describe happiness. You know that you’ve had a good day if you can use all of these phrases in the same day. Maybe you were happy today, or even ecstatic. Or perhaps you felt more content and cheerful. It’s up to you to choose how you feel, and with these words, you can express your happiest feelings. Best of luck to you!

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