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жизнерадостный — meaning in English

zhizneradostnyy

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English meaning

  • blithe adj Showing a careless or casual disregard for something serious.
  • buoyant adjective Able to float; having buoyancy.
  • Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
  • sanguine adj Having the colour of blood; blood red.
  • upbeat adjective Cheerful, optimistic, and positive in tone.
  • vivacious adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively and animated.
  • zestful adj Full of zest.

Senses

жизнерадостный is used for these senses in English:

  • blithe (chiefly, Scotland, elsewhere, _, dated, or, literary) Cheerful, happy.
  • buoyant (figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.
  • gay (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
  • high-spirited Possessing a bold nature.
  • sanguine Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]
  • upbeat Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
  • vivacious Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
  • zestful (figurative) Having a spirited love of life; ebullient, zesty.

blithe — full definition

  1. adj Showing a careless or casual disregard for something serious.
  2. adj Cheerful and carefree; happy in a light, untroubled way.

buoyant — full definition

  1. adjective Able to float; having buoyancy.
  2. adjective Cheerful, lively, and quick to recover from setbacks.

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