# happy as a lark

> English word · Adjective

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/happy-as-a-lark