/aˈleɣɾe/
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Translation
happy, cheerful
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!
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The children left the party cheerful.
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I like this very cheerful song.
contagia .
Her merry laugh is contagious to everyone.
Used in
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