The feeling – joy
happy
A1 feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction:
She looks so happy.
Nicky seems a lot happier since she met Steve.
I’m perfectly happy to (= I will willingly) help out.
I’m so happy (that) everything is working out for you.
Barry seems happy enough working for himself.
Are you happy about/with (= satisfied with) your new working arrangements?
nostalgia
C2 a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past:
Some people feel nostalgia for their schooldays.
Hearing that song again filled him with nostalgia.
a wave (= sudden strong feeling) of nostalgia
amused
B2 showing that you think something is funny:
She was very amused by/at your comments.
delighted
B1 very pleased:
Pat was delighted with her new house.
I was delighted at/by your news.
[ + that ] I’m absolutely delighted that you can come.
[ + to infinitive ] We’d be delighted to come to dinner on Friday.
pleased
A2 happy or satisfied:
Are you pleased about John’s promotion?
We’re so pleased that you’re able to come to the wedding.
I’m really pleased with your work this term.
I’m pleased to hear you’re feeling better.
joyful
very happy:
I don’t have very much to feel joyful about/over at the moment.
jubilant
feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success:
The fans were jubilant at/about/over their team’s victory.
be as high as a kite
to feel very happy and excited:
I was as high as a kite when I heard I’d got the job.
be on cloud nine
INFORMAL to be extremely happy and excited:
“Was Helen pleased about getting that job?” “Pleased? She was on cloud nine!”
be in your element
to be happy because you are doing what you like or can do best:
Kate, of course, was in her element, making all the arrangements.
walk on air
to feel extremely excited or happy:
After the delivery of her baby, she was walking on air.
satisfied
B1 pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted:
Are you satisfied with the new arrangement?
contented
happy and satisfied:
He won’t be contented until he’s upset everyone in the office.
be at peace with the world
to be feeling calm and happy because you are satisfied with your life
grateful
B1 showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person:
I’m so grateful (to you) for all that you’ve done.
If you could get that report finished by Thursday, I’d be very grateful.
After the earthquake we felt grateful to be alive.
I’m just grateful that I’m not still working for him.
FORMAL I would be most grateful if you would send me the book immediately.
thankful
C1 happy or grateful because of something:
[ + that ] I was thankful that the meeting didn’t last long, because I had to get home.
relieved
B2 happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended:
[ + to infinitive ] I’m so relieved to find you – I thought you’d already gone.
He was relieved to see Jeannie reach the other side of the river safely.
[ + (that) ] I’m relieved (that) you didn’t tell her.
He was inwardly relieved that the test was cancelled.
appreciative
showing that you understand how good something is, or are grateful for something:
I’m very appreciative of all the support you’ve given me.
relaxed
B1 feeling happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you:
She seemed relaxed and in control of the situation.
unstressed
not feeling worried; feeling relaxed and not experiencing stress:
She said that she was feeling completely unstressed about the wedding.
at (your) ease
B2 relaxed:
He felt completely at ease.
She soon put/set me at ease (= made me relaxed) .
be/feel at home
B1 to feel comfortable and relaxed:
By the end of the week she was beginning to feel at home in her new job.
proud
B1 feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good:
You must be very proud of your son.
We’re particularly proud of our company’s environmental record.
When she received her prize I think I was the proudest parent on the face of the earth.
[ + to infinitive ] I’m very proud to have been involved in this project.
[ + (that) ] I was so proud (that) my son had been chosen for the national team.