Happy
Happy adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
Satisfactory and happy are semantically related. in lucky topic. In some cases you can use "Satisfactory" instead an adjective "Happy".
Satisfactory
Satisfactory adjective - Being to one's liking.
Happy and satisfactory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Happy" instead an adjective "Satisfactory".
Nearby Words: satisfaction, satisfactorily
Related pairs
Both words in one sentence
- It ends on a happy note, though: he can make a name for himself (and a satisfactory amount of money) without their "help".
Source: Music Is Politics -
In another, a particularly harsh top-level nurse comes to inspect Margaret's nursing staff, which results in Margaret herself becoming particularly harsh in an effort to satisfy her (she is relieved and happy at the end of the episode when the inspector rates her staff "satisfactory").
Source: The Inspector Is Coming
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Satisfactory and Happy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/happy/satisfactory
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