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Happier

Verb / ˈhæpi:ɜ: / Another word for happier — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

Synonyms & similar words

unhappy wellchosen happy glad felicitous joyful pleased elated ecstatic delighted thrilled glad content cheerful blissful jubilant satisfied overjoyed grateful radiant smiling pleasurable exultant beaming gleeful

Synonyms by register

Formal

more cheerful more joyful more contented

Informal

more pleased more upbeat in better spirits

Literary

more blithe more gleeful more jocund

Antonyms

sadder unhappier miserable depressed gloomy sorrowful discontented

Common collocations

  • happier than ever
  • happier now
  • happier than before
  • happier with life
  • happier in love
  • happier at work
  • happier than anyone

Word family

adjective happy
adverb happily

Usage note

Happier is the comparative form of the adjective 'happy'. It is used to compare the degree of happiness between two or more entities.

Example sentences

  1. I feel happier when I'm with my friends.
  2. The sun made me feel happier today.
  3. Winning the game made him happier than ever before.
  4. She looked happier after she got a good night's sleep.
  5. Eating ice cream always makes me happier.

Quotes

  • The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
  • The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness.
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

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