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happiest

hap·py
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hap-ee]
    • /ˈhæp i/
    • /ˈhæp.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hap-ee]
    • /ˈhæp i/

Definitions of happiest word

  • adjective happiest delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person. 1
  • adjective happiest characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy: a happy mood; a happy frame of mind. 1
  • adjective happiest favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky: a happy, fruitful land. See Synonym Study at fortunate. 1
  • adjective happiest apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas. 1
  • adjective happiest obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usually used in combination): a trigger-happy gangster. Everybody is gadget-happy these days. 1
  • noun happiest Superlative form of happy. 1

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Origin of happiest

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at hap1, -y1

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Parts of speech for Happiest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

happiest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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