Adverbs before "happy". Completely happy, absolutely happy.

[Vladv1]

Could you please tell what adverbs can be used before "happy" instead of "very" in "very happy". Can one say completely happy, absolutely happy?

 

[jutfrank]

The adjective 'happy' is gradable, which means you can only use certain adverbs with it. The adverb 'absolutely' can only be used with non-gradable (sometimes called 'extreme') adjectives.

I was very happy with the outcome.
I was absolutely delighted with the outcome.

*I was absolutely happy with the outcome.
*I was very delighted with the outcome.

 

[Tarheel]

I don't know if you can be completely happy. Being happy is good. Being very happy is better.

 

[emsr2d2]

Could you please tell me what adverbs can be used before "happy" instead of "very" in "very happy". Can one say "completely happy" or "absolutely happy"?

Note my corrections above. You forgot to mark out the words you were asking us about again.

 

[SoothingDave]

Totally