Answer:

happier

Answer	Crossword Clue
HAPPIER	More than jolly
HAPPIER	More content
HAPPIER	Feeling better about things

HAPPIER	Less sorrowful
HAPPIER	More felicitous.
HAPPIER	Of deeper felicity.
HAPPIER	Gladder.
HAPPIER	More successful.
HAPPIER	Not so gloomy
HAPPIER	More pleased

Crossword

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