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happiest

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈhæpiəst// UK //hˈæpɪəst// hap·pi·est

adj. feeling or showing the most pleasure or satisfaction compared to all other times or people. It is the superlative form of 'happy'.

adj. the superlative degree of 'happy', indicating the maximum level of contentment, joy, or satisfaction within a specific group or timeframe.


SIMPLE

I am happiest when I am at the beach.

CONTEXTUAL

She was the happiest person in the room after hearing the news about her promotion.

COMPLEX

While many people seek wealth to find joy, research suggests that individuals are often happiest when they spend their time on meaningful experiences rather than on material possessions.

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As a superlative adjective, it is almost always preceded by the definite article 'the' or a possessive pronoun like 'my' or 'her'.

Pitfall

the most happiestthe happiestSuperlatives of one-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' use the '-iest' suffix; they do not take 'most'.

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