Freude — meaning in English
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English meaning
- delight noun A feeling of great pleasure or joy.
- glee noun Great delight or high-spirited joy.
- joy noun A feeling of great happiness or delight.
- lust noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
- merriment noun Cheerful enjoyment; lively fun and laughter.
- mirth noun Cheerful laughter and merriment.
- pleasure noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
- zest noun The outer, colorful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavor.
Senses
Freude is used for these senses in English:
- delight Joy; pleasure.
- glee (uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
- glee (singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.
- joy A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
- lust (archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.
- merriment A state of enjoyable exuberance.
- mirth That which causes merriment.
- pleasure (countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
delight — full definition
- noun A feeling of great pleasure or joy.
- verb To give someone great pleasure or joy.
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