dzīvespriecīgs

Latvian

adj
Definitions
  • (of people, their behavior) jovial, joyful, cheerful, optimistic who loves life, sees life as good, has joie de vivre, which expresses such feelings, character traits
  • (of things in general) joyful, jovial, cheerful, optimistic which causes such feelings, with contents that cause such feelings

Etymology

Suffix from Latvian dzīvesprieks (joie de vivre), dzīves (lifel) + Latvian prieks (joy, delight, pleasure)+ Latvian en + Latvian genitive + Latvian gen.].

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Latvian

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