Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

happy as a lark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: hap-py as a lark
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"She's happy as a lark with her ten dollar pay raise, even though the long-term prospects for the business are not good."

Etymology

Derived from comparison to the cheerful-sounding birdsong of a lark.

Usage

Colloquial

Synonyms

happy

Questions

What does happy as a lark mean?: Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).
Where does happy as a lark come from?: Derived from comparison to the cheerful-sounding birdsong of a lark.

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