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alegre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  • bubbly adjective Cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic in personality.
  • cheerful adj Visibly happy and full of good spirits.
  • crisp adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
  • Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
  • glad adj Pleased or happy about something.
  • joyful adj Full of joy; feeling or causing great happiness.
  • merry adj Cheerful and full of high spirits; happy and lively.

Senses

alegre is used for these senses in English:

  • bright In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
  • bright Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
  • bubbly (informal) Cheerful, lively.
  • cheerful Noticeably happy and optimistic.
  • crisp Of action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.
  • gay (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
  • glad Pleased; happy; gratified.
  • joyful Feeling or causing joy.

bright — full definition

  1. adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  2. adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
  3. adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.

bubbly — full definition

  1. adjective Cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic in personality.
  2. adjective Full of bubbles.
  3. noun Informal word for champagne.

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