Pronunciation: /æz ˈhæpi əz ˈlɛri/
noun a person's name 'Larry'
A1 She was as happy as Larry when she received a gold star in class.
A2 My little sister was as happy as Larry when she got a puppy for her birthday.
B1 After winning the championship, the team was as happy as Larry.
B2 The promotion at work made him as happy as Larry.
C1 Despite facing challenges, she remained as happy as Larry throughout the project.
C2 Even after facing setbacks, he remained as happy as Larry due to his positive attitude.
adjective describing the level of happiness
A1 She was as happy as Larry when she found out she passed her exam.
A2 The children were as happy as Larry playing in the park.
B1 After receiving good news, he was as happy as Larry for the rest of the day.
B2 When she saw her favorite band live, she was as happy as Larry.
C1 Winning the championship made him as happy as Larry, he couldn't stop smiling.
C2 As soon as she got the promotion, she was as happy as Larry and celebrated with her colleagues.
adverb modifying the adjective 'happy'
A1 She was as happy as Larry when she found out she passed her exam.
A2 The children were running around the park, as happy as Larry.
B1 After receiving the promotion, he felt as happy as Larry.
B2 Winning the championship made the team as happy as Larry.
C1 The newlyweds were as happy as Larry on their honeymoon.
C2 As happy as Larry, she danced the night away at her birthday party.
preposition connecting the phrase 'as happy as Larry'
A1 She was as happy as Larry when she received the gift.
A2 The children were running around the park, as happy as Larry.
B1 After winning the championship, he felt as happy as Larry.
B2 She was as happy as Larry with her new job promotion.
C1 Despite the challenges, she remained as happy as Larry.
C2 Even after all these years, he is still as happy as Larry with his life.
formal After receiving the promotion, she was as happy as Larry.
informal When she found out she won the lottery, she was as happy as Larry.
slang When he got a new puppy, he was happy as Larry.
figurative Despite the rainy weather, she was as happy as Larry on her wedding day.
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