2.113 'more' and 'more than'

'More' is sometimes used in front of a whole noun group to indicate that something has more of the qualities of one thing than another, or is one thing rather than being another.

• Music is more a way of life than an interest.
• This is more a war movie than a western.

Note that 'more than' is used before adjectives as an emphatic adverb of degree.

• Their life may be horribly dull, but they are more than satisfied.
• You would be more than welcome.