HAPPILY, HAPPINESS, HAPPY
ADJECTIVES
..825 — EADI happy, fortunate, well-omened → obs.
1000 — FAIN glad, happy, well-pleased → chiefly poetic or Eng. dial.
1300 — HAPPEN fortunate, happy, blessed → obs.
1382 — WEALSOME happy, prosperous, fraught with happiness → obs.
1483 — BENEUROUS happy, blessed → obs.
1483 — BENEWRED happy, blessed → obs.
1485 — FELICIOUS happy, joyous → obs.
1563 — HANDSOME of action, speech, etc.: appropriate, apt, dexterous, skilful, clever, happy → obs.
1575 — BEATIFIED made supremely happy or blessed
1593 — SUNSHINE cheerful, cheering; prosperous, happy, joyous
1605 — BEATIFICAL making blessed; imparting supreme happiness or blessedness
1608 — FELICITATE made happy → obs.
1614 — WHITE propitious, favourable; auspicious, fortunate, happy → arch.
1618 — HAPPILESS void of happiness
1623 — PARADISAICAL pert. to a place of supreme happiness; peacefully beautiful; Eden-like
1649 — BEATIFIC making blessed; imparting supreme happiness or blessedness
1659 — SILVER prosperous, happy
1692 — FAUST lucky, happy
1715 — VOCKIE merry, gay, light-hearted, happy → Sc.
1715 — VOGIE merry, cheerful, delighted, gay, light-hearted, happy → Sc.
1719 — KEDGY brisk, active, sprightly, lively; cheerful, happy → Eng. dial.
1754 — PARADISAIC pert. to a place of supreme happiness; peacefully beautiful; Eden-like
1766 — FANE → FEIGN glad, happy, well-pleased → Eng. dial.
..19C — VOGGY merry, cheerful, delighted, gay, happy; elated, contented → Sc.
1823 — JOLLY AS A SAND-BOY very happy, high-spirited
1828 — HAPPY AS A PIG IN MUCK extremely happy; content, obviously satisfied and carefree → colloq.
1834 — LOOK AS SMILING AS A BASKET OF CHIPS showing great happiness → Amer. dial.
1840 — LIKE A POSSUM UP A GUMTREE supremely happy; in high spirits; in a state of contentment → Aust. sl.
1843 — ALL SMILES very happy; completely satisfied
1847 — HAPPY AS AN ANGEL extremely happy
1859 — CHAFFEY → CHAFFY boisterous, happy, jolly; bantering → Amer. dial.
1865 — EUDEMONIC conducive to happiness
1875 — FEEL-GOOD causing a feeling of happiness and well-being → colloq., orig. US
1880 — HAPPY AS A PIG IN A PUDDLE extremely happy; content, obviously satisfied and carefree → colloq.
1880 — HAPPY AS A PIG IN MUD very happy and pleased, extremely content → colloq.
1880 — HAPPY AS A PIG IN SHIT very happy and pleased, extremely content → colloq.
1892 — CROUSE happy, elated with, lively → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1895 — ALL-HAPPY completely happy (Bk.)
..20C — LURED happy, cheerful → Ulster sl.
..20C — UP IN THE AIR happy, in a good mood → sl.
1902 — HEAVEN–BLEST happy, fortunate → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — HAPPY AS LARRY extremely happy → sl., orig. Aust.
1907 — BUCKED happy, pleased, proud → sl.
1907 — TICKLED happy, pleased → sl.
1907 — TICKLED PINK happy, pleased → sl.
1907 — TICKLED TO DEATH happy, pleased → sl.
1909 — RIDIBUND inclined to laughter; happy, lively
1930 — JACKED UP excited, exhilarated, happy → US sl.
1931 — OVERHAPPIED overjoyed and happy → Amer. dial.
1936 — OVER THE MOON happy, pleased → sl.
1940 — NICE feeling well, happy, at one with the world, esp. as a result of taking drugs or drink → African-American sl.
1940 — PANICKY extremely elated; ecstatically happy; highly excited → African-American sl.
1942 — UP mentally stimulated, excited, hopeful, happy, elated → sl., orig. US
1950 — HAPPY AS A PIG IN CLOVER very happy and pleased, extremely content
1956 — ON CLOUD SEVEN extremely or completely happy → US sl.
1957 — CHUFFED pleased, happy; delighted; flattered; also, displeased, disgruntled → Brit. sl., orig, services’ usage
1959 — ON CLOUD NINE extremely or completely happy → sl.
1960 — OFF happy, elated, enjoying the positive effects of drugs or drink → sl.
1969 — ABOUT HALF feeling fine, relatively happy → sl.
1970 — DISNEYFIED sickeningly, sentimentally happy → African-American sl.
1977 — CRACKED UP delighted; happy → Amer. sl.
1980 — JACKED happy, satisfied, excited → US students’ sl.
ADVERBS
1375 — HAPPENLY fortunately, happily → obs.
1483 — BENEWRELY happily → obs.
1597 — OMINOUSLY with presage of good, happily → obs.
1788 — BIENLY comfortably, easily, happily → Sc.
1896 — CADGY → CAIGY happily, merrily, cheerfully → Sc.
NOUNS
1000 — EADNESS happiness, luxury → obs.
1200 — EADINESS happiness, prosperity → obs.
1225 — EDEN a delightful abode or resting-place, a paradise; a state of supreme happiness
1480 — BENEURTE happiness, blessedness → obs.
1491 — BEATITUDE supreme happiness or blessedness
1502 — BEATIFICATION the act of rendering, or condition of being rendered, supreme happy or blessed
1595 — SUNSHINE a source of happiness or prosperity
1607 — RISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE a happy augury → sl.
1656 — FAUSTITY good luck, happiness, good fortune → obs.
1721 — FAUSTITUDE good luck, happiness → obs.
1742 — SUNSHINE happiness or cheerfulness of mind or heart; sunny disposition
1849 — FEEL-GOOD a feeling of happiness and well-being → colloq., orig. US
1882 — JAM excellence; good luck; happiness → sl.
1889 — REAL JAM excellence; good luck; happiness → sl.
1896 — JAMMY excellence; good luck; happiness → sl. (Bk.)
1903 — RED-LETTER DAY a happy day or lucky occasion → sl. (Bk.)
1960 — PARTY FACE the appearance of being happy → Amer. sl.
NOUNS, PERSON
1607 — HAPPY a happy person
1886 — GAY a gay or happy person (Bk.)
1915 — RAY OF SUNSHINE a happy person; one whose happiness cheers others → sl.
1957 — HAPPY CAMPER a content, pleased, happy, or satisfied person; someone having fun → colloq., orig. US
1988 — HAPPY LITTLE VEGEMITE a happy person, esp. a child; a person who is in good humour → Aust. colloq.
1998 — HAPPY BUNNY a person who is very happy, content or satisfied with a situation; a contented worker or team member; often with a negative sense → US sl.
2002 — SARAH a single, rich, and happy woman → UK sl.
PHRASES
1980 — WHATEVER BLOWS YOUR SKIRT UP a general phrase of acquiescence; whatever you like; whatever makes you happy → US sl.
2000 — WHATEVER BAKES ONE’S BISCUIT whatever makes one happy or satisfied → US sl.
VERBS
1300 — FORBLISS to make happy
1374 — REJOY to make joyful or happy; to cause to rejoice → obs.
1535 — BEATIFY to make supremely happy or blessed
1600 — HAPPY to render happy → obs.
1612 — HAPPIFY to make happy
1622 — SUMMER to give a person a ‘sunny’ or happy time → obs.
1627 — HEAVEN to render supremely happy
1636 — BEATIFICATE to make supremely happy or blessed → obs.
1683 — FELICIFY to make happy → obs.
1818 — MACARIZE to pronounce or consider happy, to bless, to congratulate
1884 — PLEASE UP to treat with special care; to make happy → Amer. dial.
1904 — FEEL LIKE GOING TO HEAVEN IN A STRING to feel blindly and confusedly happy → sl. (Bk.)
1905 — CALL THE QUEEN ONE’S AUNT to have the greatest happiness or distinction possible → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — HAVE THE QUEEN FOR ONE’S AUNT to have the greatest happiness or distinction possible → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — PUT FAT ON ONE’S RIBS to make happy → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1927 — FART THROUGH SILK to live a life of luxury and ease; to live prosperously; to feel happy; to be important → US sl.
1930 — BUST ONE’S CONK to show one’s happiness in an emotional outburst → African-American sl.
1930 — LUBE to keep happy, to entertain → sl.
1940 — KVELL to feel or show great happiness, pride, or satisfaction; to exult, to rejoice → colloq., esp. Jewish usage