make happy
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Definition
Verb: * To cause someone to feel pleased, contented, or joyful; to bring happiness to someone.
Usage
The verb phrase "make happy" is transitive and requires a direct object (the person or people who become happy). It describes an action that results in a positive emotional state for the recipient. It is a common and straightforward phrase.
Examples
- The surprise party made her very happy.
- A simple compliment can make someone's day happy.
- His goal is to make his children happy.
Advanced Usage
- Causative Structure: "Make happy" follows the causative structure "make + [object] + [adjective complement]." The adjective "happy" describes the state of the object after the action.
- Formality: It is a neutral phrase, acceptable in both casual and formal contexts, though more descriptive synonyms might be preferred in very formal writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Happy-making (adj, rare): Serving to create happiness.
- It was a happy-making occasion.
Synonyms
- Delight: To give great pleasure or satisfaction.
- Please: To cause someone to feel happy and satisfied.
- Cheer up: To make someone feel less sad or more happy.
- Gladden (literary): To make glad or happy.
Antonyms
- Make sad
- Upset
- Depress
Related Phrases
- Make someone's day: To make someone very happy, often through a small, kind act.
- Your thank-you note really made my day.
Verb
- celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
- The members of the wedding party made merry all night
- Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!