lykkelig
happy · adjective
- Definition
- Feeling or showing great pleasure and contentment.
- Inflections
- lykkelig, lykkeligere, lykkeligst
- Origin
- From Old Norse 'lukkligr', meaning 'blessed, fortunate, happy', derived from 'lukka' meaning 'luck, fortune'. Related to the English word 'luck'.
Examples
| Jeg er så lykkelig i dag! | I am so happy today! |
| Barnet så lykkelig ut da det fikk gaven. | The child looked happy when it received the gift. |
| De lever et lykkelig liv sammen. | They live a happy life together. |