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heiter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alacritous adj Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
  • beautiful adj Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
  • bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  • buoyant adjective Able to float; having buoyancy.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  • jovial adjective Cheerful, friendly, and full of good humor.
  • sunny adj Bright with sunshine; having clear, sunlit weather.

Senses

heiter is used for these senses in English:

  • alacritous (rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
  • beautiful Affording pleasure to any of the senses, especially that of hearing; delightful. [from 1860s]
  • bright In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
  • buoyant (figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.
  • clear Without clouds.
  • fair (shipbuilding) Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
  • jocund Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.
  • jovial (comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

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