# happiest

/ˈhæpiəst/ (US) · /hˈæpɪəst/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/happiest
Updated: 2026-05-03

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "the most happiest" but "the happiest" — Superlatives of one-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' use the '-iest' suffix; they do not take 'most'.

## Usage notes

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

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