happy-looking; cheerful appearance
Describes a person's face or expression that looks happy, content, or blessed. Often used for a naturally cheerful or fortunate-looking countenance.
He always has a happy-looking face.
She greeted me with a cheerful, happy-looking smile.
Compound of 福 (ふく, 'good fortune, happiness') and 相 (そう, 'appearance, aspect'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.