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happy as a lark

happy as a lark adjective: very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).

Adjective

happy as a lark

  1. (colloquial, simile) Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).
    • She's happy as a lark with her ten dollar pay raise, even though the long-term prospects for the business are not good.
    Synonyms:
    happy

Synonyms of happy as a lark

Origin of happy as a lark

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

Questions about happy as a lark

What does happy as a lark mean?
Happy as a lark means very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).
What part of speech is happy as a lark?
Happy as a lark is an adjective.

Words near happy as a lark in the dictionary

  1. happy as a box of birds
  2. happy as a clam
  3. happy as a clam at high tide
  4. happy as a clam at high water
  5. happy as a jaybird
  6. happy as a lark
  7. happy as a pig in mud
  8. happy as a pig in shit
  9. happy as a possum up a gum tree
  10. happy as a prince
  11. happy as a sandboy

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