Happier vs Most happy

Both "happier" and "most happy" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Happier" is the comparative form of "happy" and is used when comparing two things. "Most happy" is the superlative form of "happy" and is used when comparing three or more things.

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

"Happier"

Use "happier" when comparing two things to show that one is more happy than the other.

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 happy
less happy
as happy

This is correct. "Most happy" is the superlative form of "happy" and is used when comparing three or more things.

"Most happy"

Use "most happy" when comparing three or more things to show that one is the happiest among them.

Examples:

She is the most happy when she is with her family.
This is the most happy I have ever been.

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It is the most happy flower, Dr. Weston.
I thought about when I see her and she's most happy.
People eat cake When they're most happy.
If he decides to stay here with us, we'd be most happy.
I am most happy to be at your disposal.
I am the most happy I have ever been in my whole life.
What I'm most happy about is the opportunity to share this land.
They knew themselves to be the most happy of families to live as they did and to love each other so.
What makes you most happy in the life? -Me?
I am the most happy I have ever been in my whole life.
One of the things I'm most happy about is that the SpaceShipOne is going to hang in Air and Space Museum, next to the Spirit of St. Louis and the Wright Flyer.
It is enough for that, yes, if I defer my broker's fee, which I'm most happy to do.
I would be most happy to give you the coordinates to our cell towers.
I hope you won't try to stir up trouble and ruin this most happy time.
Yes - it's an agreement that will make my husband most happy.
Unless Prince John is arriving today, Sheriff, it would make me most happy to find my carriage.
I shall be most happy to send you down then.
Naturally, every candidate would be most happy to receive a favourable opinion on his/her candidacy from Parliament.
Princess, I'd be most happy if you would do me the honour...
I am most happy for this development

Alternatives:

happiest
very happy
extremely happy

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