happy as a pig in mud

1 8.2

Feeling very happy and content

idiom

Informal

: feliz como un cerdo en el barro

I feel happy as a pig in mud!

Examples

After getting the job offer, he was happy as a pig in mud for days.
The children were happy as a pig in mud when school was cancelled.
During her spa retreat, she felt happy as a pig in mud.
Tom is happy as a pig in mud today!
After a long day at work, I felt happy as a pig in mud when I got home and relaxed on the couch.
The children were happy as a pig in mud while playing in the park on a sunny day.
She was happy as a pig in mud when she received the news that she got the job she wanted.

Synonyms

happy

vshappy as a pig in mud

∞ 1.0

Feeling pleased and content

is stronger and more extreme, expressing full satisfaction and contentment

glad

vshappy as a pig in mud

∞ 1.0

Feeling pleased or happy about something

is a stronger state of full satisfaction rather than mild pleasure

excited

vshappy as a pig in mud

∞ 1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more about contented satisfaction than forward-looking energetic feelings

pleased

vshappy as a pig in mud

936 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

is stronger, showing overflowing satisfaction rather than mild approval

satisfied

vshappy as a pig in mud

285 1.3

Pleased because you achieved something or got the result you wanted

is a vivid expression of great contentment rather than measured approval

delighted

vshappy as a pig in mud

228 1.0

Feeling very happy about something good

is broader, signalling deep satisfaction rather than momentary pleasure

thrilled

vshappy as a pig in mud

171 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

is calmer and focuses on lasting satisfaction rather than short excitement

joyful

vshappy as a pig in mud

70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is more about settled satisfaction rather than outward lifted spirits

ecstatic

vshappy as a pig in mud

69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is steadier contentment or satisfaction rather than overwhelming excitement

blissful

vshappy as a pig in mud

23 3.3

Very happy and free from worry

is a vivid idiom expressing intense satisfaction rather than calm feeling

jubilant

vshappy as a pig in mud

15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is steady contentment rather than outward triumphant celebration

gleeful

vshappy as a pig in mud

12 1.2

Very happy and excited in a playful way

is calmer satisfaction rather than lively playful display of feeling

overjoyed

vshappy as a pig in mud

10 2.1

Feeling very happy and excited about something good

is calmer satisfaction and contentment rather than a sudden elated burst

absolutely thrilled

vshappy as a pig in mud

6 3.2

Feeling very excited and happy about something

is steadier contentment rather than acute excitement after events

gratified

vshappy as a pig in mud

4 4.0

Feeling pleased and satisfied because you received something you wanted

is a broad idiom for strong contentment beyond single received favors

exultant

vshappy as a pig in mud

Formal

3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

is centered on quiet satisfaction rather than vocal victorious emotion

exhilarated

vshappy as a pig in mud

2 4.4

Feeling very happy and full of energy

is about calm deep satisfaction rather than high energy uplift

chuffed

vshappy as a pig in mud

2 8.2

Very pleased about something

is broader general satisfaction rather than pride about a specific act

high on life

vshappy as a pig in mud

Slang

2 7.5

Feeling very happy and excited for no clear reason

is quieter contentment rooted in satisfaction rather than uplifted euphoria

best pleased

vshappy as a pig in mud

1 1.7

Feeling very happy about something

is a colorful phrase for strong satisfaction rather than ordinary content

happy as a lark

vshappy as a pig in mud

Informal

1 5.5

Feeling very pleased and excited

is a earthier phrase for strong satisfaction less about light spirits

blissed

vshappy as a pig in mud

1 6.7

Feeling very happy and peaceful

is a lively idiom for strong satisfaction rather than quiet peace

gladsome

vshappy as a pig in mud

Archaic

1 9.0

Feeling happy and cheerful

is deeper contentment and satisfaction rather than simple cheerfulness

overhappy

vshappy as a pig in mud

1 5.6

Feeling much happier than usual

is strong satisfaction but not necessarily excessive or inappropriate in degree

fulfilled

vshappy as a pig in mud

3.2

Feeling happy and satisfied because goals or needs are met

is general extreme contentment that may not depend on goal success

all affy

vshappy as a pig in mud

Slang

9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

is an idiom expressing similar full satisfaction but more vivid image

absitively delighted

vshappy as a pig in mud

Archaic

9.9

Very pleased and full of joy

is a folk idiom for deep satisfaction rather than punctuated surprise

posolutely ecstatic

vshappy as a pig in mud

Informal

9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

is more about settled satisfaction than peak enthusiastic energy

like a kid on a rollercoaster

vshappy as a pig in mud

Informal

8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is a gentler private feeling of deep satisfaction not noisy joy

as happy as a jaybird

vshappy as a pig in mud

Informal

7.5

Feeling very pleased and full of joy

is a more rustic idiom showing great satisfaction rather than playful comparison

Antonyms

unhappy

463 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

miserable

443 1.8

Feeling very unhappy or suffering a lot

How Happy

happy as a pig in mud

Informal

1 8.2

overjoyed

10 2.1

happy

∞ 1.0

satisfied

38 1.0

content

108 1.0

Surface Forms

happy as a pig in mud positive

Morphology

happy + as + a + pig + in + mud

The simile is compositionally transparent: knowing 'happy', 'pig' and 'mud' lets a learner picture a pig enjoying mud and therefore infer an extreme state of contentment. This is a conventional, imageable comparison (X as a Y in Z) that B1 learners can decode without prior exposure.

Etymology

The idiom happy as a pig in mud comes from the simple picture of a pig happily rolling and cooling off in soft mud, which pigs clearly enjoy. So, saying someone is happy as a pig in mud means they are 'extremely happy or content'.