Word
happiest
Phoneticshap·pi·est
US/ˈhæpiəst/
UK/hˈæpɪəst/
Definition
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.
Examples
“I am happiest when I am at the beach.”
“She was the happiest person in the room after hearing the news about her promotion.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
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 happiest
the happiest
Superlatives of one-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' use the '-iest' suffix; they do not take 'most'.
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