English offers a variety of terms to refer to happiness and unhappiness, each with a particular nuance in meaning. Consider the most common examples.
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Here are some common terms used to express the happiness and welfare.
- Glad: Satisfied, happy. It is mostly used to receiving good news (eg "I got a new job!" "Well, I'm glad you did" - "I got a new job!" "Well, I'm glad.")
- Content (ed): When you are at peace and satisfied with what you have. Note that content is not used before a noun. (Eg "She is content / happy", "A contented person").
- Ecstatic: When you're madly in love or spiritually elevated for some reason, something like "ecstatic." - Cheerful, Cheerful, when life is bright and view everything from a positive side.
- Grateful, Thankful, when someone has done you a favor.
- Delighted: Nice when something has happened that gives you pleasure.
- In a good mood: Good humor. Used with the verb to be ("I'm in a good mood today" - "Today I am in a good mood.)
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