happify en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kob-der. Proto-Germanic *hampą Old Norse happbor. Middle English hap Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y Middle English happy English happy English -fy English happify From happy + -fy.
Meanings
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(intransitive, transitive) To make happy.
May 26, 1872: John Taylor, "Journal of Discourses" That which is light, intelligence, intelligent, happifying and glorious to us, is confusion and darkness to them.
1898-1908: Ida Husted Harper, The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Now, Ladies, all we would do is to do all in our power, both individually and collectively, to harmonize and happify our Social system.
June 15, 1846: William B. Ide, Proclamation of the California Republic The Commander in Chief of the Troops assembled at the Fortress of Sonoma...declares that he believes that a Government to be prosperous and happyfying in its tendency must originate with its people who are friendly to its existence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| happified | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| happified | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| happifies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| happifying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
hearten · gratify · elevate · exhilarate · elate · beatify · cheer up · elate · cheer · warm someone's heart · begladden · perk up · turn the frown upside down · blissen · happify · delight · warm the cockles of someone's heart · gladden someone's heart · blissen · bright · fain · raise someone's spirits · laetificate · content · gladden · upcheer · please · gay · light up · enbliss · jollify · cherish · make someone's day · enrapture · fetch · happy · rejoice