* HAPPY * AAH to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v -ED, -ING, -S] FUN providing enjoyment [adj FUNNER, FUNNEST] / to act playfully [v FUNNED, FUNNING, FUNS] GAY {merry=adj} [adj GAYER, GAYEST] / a homosexual [n GAYS] JOY to {rejoice=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] OOH to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v -ED, -ING, -S] YOK a boisterous laugh [n -S] YUK to laugh loudly [v YUKKED, YUKKING, YUKS] YUM used to express pleasurable satisfaction [interj] BASK to lie in a pleasant warmth [v -ED, -ING, -S] FAIN {glad=adj} [adj FAINER, FAINEST] GLAD feeling pleasure [adj GLADDER, GLADDEST] / to {gladden=v} [v GLADDED, GLADDING, GLADS] GLEE an unaccompanied song [n -S] GRIN to smile broadly [v GRINNED, GRINNING, GRINS] LARK to behave playfully [v -ED, -ING, -S] : LARKY LIKE possessing the same or almost the same characteristics [adj LIKER, LIKEST] / to find pleasant [v LIKED, LIKING, LIKES] NICE pleasing to the senses [adj NICER, NICEST] : NICELY [adv] PEAN {paean=n} [n -S] PLAY to engage in amusement or sport [v -ED, -ING, -S] : PLAYABLE [adj] ROMP to play boisterously [v -ED, -ING, -S] WALY something visually pleasing [n WALIES] WHEE used to express delight [interj] YOCK to laugh boisterously [v -ED, -ING, -S] AMUSE to occupy pleasingly [v AMUSED, AMUSING, AMUSES] : AMUSABLE [adj], AMUSEDLY [adv] BLISS to experience or produce ecstasy [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : BLISSFUL CADGY {cheerful=adj} [adj] CANTY {cheerful=adj} [adj] CHEER to applaud with shouts of approval [v -ED, -ING, -S] : CHEERER(s) CHIRK {cheerful=adj} [adj CHIRKER, CHIRKEST] / to make a shrill noise [v -ED, -ING, -S] CHUFF {gruff=adj} [adj CHUFFER, CHUFFEST] / to {chug=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] ELATE to raise the spirits of [v ELATED, ELATING, ELATES] : ELATEDLY [adv] ELATER(s) FRISK to move or leap about playfully [v -ED, -ING, -S] : FRISKY ENJOY to receive pleasure from [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ENJOYER(s) FUNNY causing laughter or amusement [adj -NIER, -NIEST] : FUNNILY [adv] / a comic strip [n -NIES] GUSTO vigorous enjoyment [n -S or -ES] HAPPI a loose Japanese coat [n -S] HAPPY marked by joy [adj -PIER, -PIEST] : HAPPILY [adv] HUZZA to {cheer=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : HUZZAH JIGGY pleasurably excited [adj -GIER, -GIEST] JOLLY {cheerful=adj} [adj -LIER, -LIEST] : JOLLILY [adv] / to put in a good humor for one's own purposes [v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES] : JOLLIER(s) KVELL to exclaim joyfully [v -ED, -ING, -S] LARKY {playful=adj} [adj LARKIER, LARKIEST] LAUGH to express emotion, typically mirth, by a series of inarticulate sounds [v -ED, -ING, -S] : LAUGHER(s) LIEVE {gladly=adv} [adv LIEVER, LIEVEST] LUDIC aimlessly playful [adj] : LUDICROUS MERRY {cheerful=adj} [adj -RIER, -RIEST] : MERRILY [adv] MIRTH spirited gaiety [n -S] : MIRTHFUL [adj] MIRTHLESS NIFTY stylish; pleasing [adj -TIER, -TIEST] : NIFTILY [adv] / something that is nifty [n -TIES] PAEAN a song of joy [n -S] : PEAN(s) PAEANISM RIANT {cheerful=adj} [adj] : RIANTLY [adv] RISUS a grin or laugh [n -ES] SAPID pleasant to the taste [adj -ER -EST] SMILE to upturn the corners of the mouth in pleasure [v SMILED, SMILING, SMILES] : SMILER(s) SWELL {stylish=adj} [adj SWELLER, SWELLEST] / to increase in size or volume [v SWELLED, SWOLLEN, SWELLING, SWELLS] ZINGY enjoyably exciting [adj ZINGIER, ZINGIEST] ZOWEE zowie (used to express surprise or pleasure) [interj] ZOWIE used to express surprise or pleasure [interj] : ZOWEE ANANDA extreme happiness [n -S] ARRIBA used to express pleasure [interj] BEGLAD to {gladden=v} [v -GLADDED, -GLADDING, -GLADS] BLITHE {merry=adj} [adj BLITHER, BLITHEST] : BLITHELY [adv] BLITHEFUL, BLITHER(s) CHEERO {cheerio=n} [n -S] CHEERY {cheerful=adj} [adj CHEERIER, CHEERIEST] CHIRPY {cheerful=adj} [adj CHIRPIER, CHIRPIEST] : CHIRPILY [adv] COMEDY a humorous play, movie, or other work [n -DIES] DEGUST to taste with pleasure [v -ED, -ING, -S] EDENIC pertaining to a {paradise=n} [adj] ELATER a click beetle [n -S] FRISKY lively and playful [adj FRISKIER, FRISKIEST] : FRISKILY [adv] FRIVOL to behave playfully [v -OLED, -OLING, -OLS or -OLLED, -OLLING, -OLS] FROLIC to play and run about merrily [v -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] : FROLICKY [adj] GAMBOL to leap about playfully [v -BOLED, -BOLING, -BOLS or -BOLLED, -BOLLING, -BOLS] GENIAL having a pleasant or friendly manner [adj] : GENIALLY [adv] GENIALITY GIGGLE to laugh in a silly manner [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] GIGGLY tending to giggle [adj -GLIER, -GLIEST] GLADLY in a glad manner [adv -LIER, -LIEST] GOODLY of pleasing appearance [adj -LIER, -LIEST] GUFFAW to laugh loudly [v -ED, -ING, -S] HOORAH to {hurrah=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : HOORAH HOORAY HURRAH HURRAY HOORAY to {hurrah=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : HOORAH HOORAY HURRAH HURRAY HURRAH to {cheer=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : HOORAH HOORAY HURRAH HURRAY HURRAY to {hurrah=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : HOORAH HOORAY HURRAH HURRAY HUZZAH to {huzza=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] JOCUND {cheerful=adj} [adj] : JOCUNDLY [adv], JOCUNDITY JOVIAL good-humored [adj] : JOVIALLY [adv], JOVIALTY JOVIALITY JOYFUL {happy=adj} [adj -FULLER, -FULLEST] : JOYFULLY [adv] UNJOYFUL JOYOUS {joyful=adj} [adj] : JOYOUSLY [adv] JOYPAD a device with buttons to control computer images [n -S] JOYPOP to use habit-forming drugs occasionally [v -POPPED, -POPPING, -POPS] : JOYPOPPER(s) JUBILE {jubilee=n} [n -S] PLEASE to give enjoyment or satisfaction to [v PLEASED, PLEASING, PLEASES] : PLEASER(s) REGALE to {delight=v} [v -GALED, -GALING, -GALES] RELISH to {enjoy=v} [v -ED, -ING, -ES] RIDENT laughing [adj] RIGHTO used to express cheerful consent [interj] SMILER one that {smiles=v} [n -S] SMILEY a representation of a smiling face [n -EYS] TITTER to utter a restrained, nervous laugh [v -ED, -ING, -S] YIPPEE used to express joy [interj] AMENITY the quality of being pleasant or agreeable [n -TIES] AMIABLE having a pleasant disposition [adj] : AMIABLY [adv] ARCADIA a region of simple pleasure and quiet [n -S] BEAMISH {cheerful=adj} [adj] BEATIFY to make {happy=adj} [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] : BEATIFIC BESMILE to smile on [v -SMILED, -SMILING, -SMILES] BLITHER to {blather=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] CHEERER one that {cheers=v} [n -S] CHEERIO a {greeting=n} [n -S] : CHEERO(s) CHEERLY {cheerily=adv} [adv] CHORTLE to chuckle with glee [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] : CHORTLER(s) CHUCKLE to laugh quietly [v -LED, -LING, -LES] : CHUCKLER(s) DELIGHT to give great pleasure to [v -ED, -ING, -S] : DELIGHTFUL, DELIGHTER(s) ELATION a feeling of great joy [n -S] ELYSIAN delightful [adj] ENCHANT to {delight=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] ENJOYER one that {enjoys=v} [n -S] GLADDEN to make {glad=adj} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : GLADDENER(s) GLEEFUL {merry=adj} [adj] : GLEEFULLY, GLEEFULNESS, GLEESOME GLEEMAN a {minstrel=n} [n GLEEMEN] HEDONIC pertaining to pleasure [adj] JOCULAR given to joking [adj] : JOCULARLY, JOCULARITY JOLLIER one who puts others in a good humor [n -S] JOLLIFY to make {jolly=adj} [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] JOLLITY {mirth=n} [n -TIES] JOYANCE {gladness=n} [n -S] JOYLESS being without gladness [adj] : JOYLESSLY JOYRIDE to take an automobile ride for pleasure [v -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING, -RIDES] : JOYRIDER(s) JUBILEE a celebration [n -S] : JUBILE(s) KILLJOY one who spoils the fun of others [n -JOYS] LAUGHER one that {laughs=v} [n -S] LIKABLE {pleasant=adj} [adj] : LIKABLY LIKABLY LIKABLE, pleasant (pleasing) [adv] : LIKEABLY OVERJOY to fill with great joy [v -ED, -ING, -S] PLAYBOY a man devoted to pleasurable activities [n -BOYS] PLEASER one that {pleases=v} [n -S] RAPTURE to fill with great joy [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] : ENRAPTURE REENJOY [v -ED, -ING, -S] REJOICE to feel joyful [v -JOICED, -JOICING, -JOICES] REVELER one that {revels=v} [n -S] REVELRY noisy merrymaking [n -RIES] RISIBLE inclined to laugh [adj] : DERISIBLE, RISIBLY [adv] RISIBLES SNICKER to utter a partly stifled laugh [v -ED, -ING, -S] SUNTRAP a pleasantly sunny sheltered place [n -S] UNHAPPY [adj -PIER, -PIEST] : UNHAPPILY UNHAPPINESS ALACRITY cheerful promptness [n -TIES] BEATIFIC {blissful=adj} [adj] BLISSFUL very happy [adj] : BLISSFULLY, BLISSFULNESS CATCHILY CATCHY, pleasing and easily remembered [adv] CHARMING pleasing [adj -INGER, -INGEST] CHEERFUL full of spirits [adj -FULLER, -FULLEST] : CHEERFULLY, CHEERFULNESS CHEERILY in a cheery manner [adv] CHORTLER one that {chortles=v} [n -S] CHUCKLER one that {chuckles=v} [n -S] ELATERID an {elater=n} [n -S] ELATERIN a chemical compound [n -S] ENRAVISH to delight greatly [v -ED, -ING, -ES] ENTRANCE to fill with delight or wonder [v -TRANCED, -TRANCING, -TRANCES] EUPHORIA a feeling of well-being [n -S] : EUPHORIC [adj] EUPHORIANT(s) EUPHORIC [adj] : EUPHORICALLY FELICITY happiness [n -TIES] : FELICITOUS, FELICITOUSLY GLADNESS the state of being glad [n -ES] GLADSOME {glad=adj} [adj -SOMER, -SOMEST] : GLADSOMELY GLADSOMENESS GLEESOME {gleeful=adj} [adj] HEDONISM the pursuit of pleasure [n -S] HEDONIST a follower of hedonism [n -S] JOVIALTY the quality or state of being jovial [n -TIES] : JOVIALITY JOYRIDER one that {joyrides=v} [n -S] JOYSTICK the control stick in an airplane [n -S] JUBILANT {exultant=adj} [adj] : JUBILANTLY [adv], JUBILANCE(s) JUBILATE to {exult=v} [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] LAUGHING {laughter=n} [n -S] : LAUGHINGLY LAUGHTER the act or sound of one that laughs [n -S] LIKEABLE {likable=adj} [adj] : LIKEABLY LIKEABLY LIKEABLE, likable (pleasant (pleasing)) [adv] : LIKABLY MIRTHFUL [adj] : MIRTHFULLY MIRTHFULNESS OUTLAUGH to surpass in laughing [v -ED, -ING, -S] OUTSMILE to surpass in smiling [v -SMILED, -SMILING, -SMILES] OVERGLAD too glad [adj] PAEANISM the chanting of a paean [n -S] PARADISE a place of extreme beauty or delight [n -S] RISIBLES a sense of the ridiculous [n] BLISSLESS BLITHEFUL CHEERLEAD to call for and direct organized cheering, as at a football game [v -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS] : CHEERLEADER(s) CHEERLESS [adj] : CHEERLESSLY CONGENIAL [adj] / UNCONGENIAL : CONGENIALLY DELIGHTED [adj] : DELIGHTEDLY DELIGHTER [n -S] DERISIBLE [adj] ENJOYABLE [adj] : ENJOYABLY ENJOYMENT [n -S] ENRAPTURE [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] GENIALITY [n -TIES] : UNCONGENIALITY GLADDENER [n -S] GLADSTONE a type of suitcase [n -S] HAPPINESS [n -ES] JOCUNDITY [n -DITIES] JOLLINESS [n -ES] JOLLYBOAT [n -S] JOVIALITY [n -TIES] : JOVIALTY JOYPOPPER [n -S] JOYRIDING [n -S] JUBILANCE [n -S] LAUGHABLE [adj] : LAUGHABLY LAUGHLINE [n -S] LUDICROUS [adj] : LUDICROUSLY, LUDICROUSNESS MERRIMENT [n -S] MERRINESS [n -ES] MIRTHLESS : MIRTHLESSLY PARADISAL [adj] : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL RAPTUROUS [adj] : RAPTUROUSLY RAPTUROUSNESS SLAPHAPPY [adj -PIER, -PIEST] SMILELESS SMILINGLY TREATINGS TREATING, the act of providing someone with something pleasurable [n] UNENJOYED UNSMILING BLITHESOME [adj] : BLITHESOMELY CHEERINESS [n -ES] DELIGHTFUL [adj] : DELIGHTFULLY DELIGHTFULNESS ELATEDNESS [n -ES] EUPHORIANT [n -S] HORSELAUGH [n -S] IMPARADISE to make happy [v -SED, -SING, -SES] JOCULARITY [n -RITIES] JOYFULNESS [n -ES] JOYOUSNESS [n -ES] JUBILARIAN [n -S] JUBILATION [n -S] MERRYMAKER [n -S] : MERRYMAKING(s) PARADISAIC [adj] : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL PARADISIAC [adj] : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL PARADISIAL [adj] : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL RIPSNORTER [n -S] : RIPSNORTING [adj] RISIBILITY [n -TIES] CHEERLEADER [n -S] CHUCKLEHEAD [n -S] : CHUCKLEHEADED [adj] CHUCKLESOME CHUCKLINGLY DELIGHTSOME GLEEFULNESS [n -ES] JOYLESSNESS [n -ES] MERRYMAKING [n -S] PARADISICAL [adj] : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL BLISSFULNESS [n -ES] CHEERFULNESS [n -ES] CONGENIALITY [n -TIES] GLADSOMENESS [n -ES] MERRYTHOUGHT [n -S] MIRTHFULNESS [n -ES] PARADISAICAL [adj], PARADISAICALLY : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL PARADISIACAL [adj], PARADISIACALLY : PARADISAIC PARADISAICAL PARADISAL PARADISIAC PARADISIACAL PARADISIAL PARADISICAL CHEERLESSNESS [n -ES] DELIGHTEDNESS [n -ES] ENJOYABLENESS [n -ES] JOLLIFICATION [n -S] LAUGHABLENESS [n -ES] LAUGHINGSTOCK [n -S] LUDICROUSNESS [n -ES] RAPTUROUSNESS [n -ES] DELIGHTFULNESS * List compiled from OWL3 + OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka