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happy as a prince

happy as a prince adjective: thoroughly contented.

Adjective

happy as a prince (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Thoroughly contented.
    Synonyms:
    happy

Synonyms of happy as a prince

Questions about happy as a prince

What does happy as a prince mean?
Happy as a prince means thoroughly contented.
What part of speech is happy as a prince?
Happy as a prince is an adjective.

Words near happy as a prince in the dictionary

  1. happy as a jaybird
  2. happy as a lark
  3. happy as a pig in mud
  4. happy as a pig in shit
  5. happy as a possum up a gum tree
  6. happy as a prince
  7. happy as a sandboy
  8. happy as Larry
  9. happy baby
  10. happy belated birthday
  11. happy birthday

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