happy
adjective
delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing.
happier
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comparativeof happy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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It appears that you were happier to see an invite from your New York friend who you have not seen since the pandemic, but you had a sense that something was off.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
They have made my life easier and happier, and made my dollars go further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I am very, very happy, couldn't be happier with where I am training now," said Ramsay-Peaty.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In happier news, rising case counts have jump-started research into drugs that could treat people who do get sick, including antibody and antiviral therapies.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
A Swanburne girl does not mope, as Penelope had been taught countless times, and so she tried her best to put the whole subject out of her mind and think of other, happier things.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
