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Happier vs more happy

Both "happier" and "more happy" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Happier" is the comparative form of "happy" and is used when comparing two things or situations. On the other hand, "more happy" is the comparative form of "happy" when used in a sentence with more than two items or situations being compared.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Happier

This is correct. "Happier" is the comparative form of "happy" and is used when comparing two things or situations.

Use "happier" when comparing two things or situations to indicate a higher level of happiness.

Examples:

She is happier now than before.
He seems happier with his new job.

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And I Couldn't Be Happier To Be Here Tonight To Celebrate Lily's Acceptance Of My Proposal.
Happier than I've been for years.
This is little miss Susan and her mother, Rose. Happier days.
"Happier" in New York.
Happier than l've seen her in quite a long while.
And hilda is happier than I've ever seen her.
Happier than I had any right to be.
Happier den mesa seeing her in a longo time.
Happier than you've ever been before.
Happier since you decided to work with him.
Those were the three days Happier of my life.
Happier than she's ever been, apparently.
Happier than we've ever been, yes.
Happier than after he became a success?
When he flew away, I thought, - that little insect... Happier than me.
Happier than the man you replaced?
I feel freer. 'Happier now that I'm on my own.
Ladies and gentlemen, that was "Who's Happier Than l"
In thls wHole wide world tHere's no Happier bloke
Since you arrived home we were all happier.

Alternatives:

more joyful
more content
more pleased
more satisfied
more delighted

more happy

This is correct. "More happy" is the comparative form of "happy" when used in a sentence with more than two items or situations being compared.

Use "more happy" when comparing more than two items or situations to indicate a higher level of happiness.

Examples:

She is more happy than her siblings.
He is more happy with his new house.

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And I could not be more happy than being up here alone.
You'll be much more happy when the war begins.
You know, it's a good chance for many of them that there'll be more happy times.
You gave me more happy years than a lot of people get in their whole lifetime.
There've been stories that l've participated in... or things that have happened, and l've seen them... as a lot more happy things going on in there.
You should find a more happy business.
Of course, he'd be even more happy to see the rack on his little girl's girlfriend.
I couldn't be more happy the two of you are getting married.
I couldn't be more happy the two of you are getting married.
And they need to know that she will be more happy to get these letters than all the vases and chandeliers in London.
"I will make you richer and more happy that you've ever been."
He's more happy than I am!
In fact, you told family members and friends you couldn't remember ever having been more happy, isn't that right, sir?
I feel more happy for this than your graduation I knew this break up will not last long
Daniel. I've never been more happy to find out about one of your sleazy affairs!
Well, let us wait and find out, but, anyhow, it gives an opportunity to be more happy, for enjoying culture is, in most cases, enjoying happiness, so to speak.
"Go quick!" I think, who was the more happy, Donald or I?
And then we can also open our hearts, our hearts for the opportunities, for the opportunities also to help others, to make others happy, because nothing makes us more happy than when all of us are happy.
More happy than you could ever imagine.
Where neer from France arrived more happy men.

Alternatives:

happier
more joyful
more content
more pleased
more satisfied

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