/aˈleɣɾe/

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Translation

happy, cheerful

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin alicer, alecris, from Latin alacer ('lively, eager'). The same Latin root gives English 'alacrity'.

Origin
Latin
Root
alacer
English cognates
alacrity

Grammar

Masc pluralalegres

Examples

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She is a very cheerful and kind person.

¡ !

How happy you are today!

.

The children left the party cheerful.

.

I like this very cheerful song.

contagia .

Her merry laugh is contagious to everyone.

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This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 10: alegre, sangrar, onda and 7 more words.