| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| More blithe | ||
| A grey made brighter (5) | ||
| Brighter in mood | ||
| More gleeful | New York Times | 16 Sep 2019 |
| More gleeful | ||
| Not as melancholy | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 11 Sep 2015 |
| More like Paree | New York Times | 14 Aug 2015 |
| German philosopher's more gleeful | ||
| Not as melancholy | ||
| More cheerful | ||
| More like Paree | ||
| Comparatively bright German philosopher | ||
| German philosopher's more cheerful | ||
| More lighthearted | ||
| More merry | ||
| Merrier | ||
| More fabulous, perhaps | ||
| More festive | ||
| More festive | ||
| More cheerful | ||
| Not so somber | ||
| More gleeful | ||
| More cheerful | ||
| Merrier | ||
| More lively | ||
| More festive | ||
| More merry | ||
| More joyous | ||
| More cheerful | ||
| More happy | ||
| More joyous | ||
| More bright, as colors | ||
| More joyous | ||
| More jovial | ||
| Happier | ||
| More bouncy | ||
| More sprightly. | ||
| Happier. | ||
| Lighter-hearted. | ||
| More merry. | ||
| Gaudier. |