Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver hap-ee]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˈhæp i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver hap-ee]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˈhæp i/
Definitions of over-happy word
- adjective over-happy delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person. 1
- adjective over-happy characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy: a happy mood; a happy frame of mind. 1
- adjective over-happy favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky: a happy, fruitful land. See Synonym Study at fortunate. 1
- adjective over-happy apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas. 1
- adjective over-happy obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usually used in combination): a trigger-happy gangster. Everybody is gadget-happy these days. 1
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Origin of over-happy
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at hap1, -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Over-happy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-happy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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