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"Joyful" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Jul 14, 2019 (see all)
весёлый
[ vee-syó-lyî ]
Adjective
cheerful, joyful, merry
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Examples of "Joyful" in Russian

  • Он с весёлым ви́дом что́-то насви́стывал.

    on s vee-syó-lym vée-dam chtó-ta na-svées-ty-val

    He was whistling something looking joyful.

  • У неё дружелю́бный и весёлый нрав.

    u nee-yó dru-zhee-lyúb-nyî ee vee-syó-lyî nraf

    She has a friendly and cheerful personality.

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Same stem words

повесели́ться [pa-vee-see-lée-tsa] Verb , perfective
to enjoy oneself, to amuse oneself, to have fun
весели́ться [vee-see-lée-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to enjoy oneself, to have fun (a good time)

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Related words
сожале́ть to pity, to be sorry; to regret
возмути́ться to become indignant / outraged, to protest
ра́доваться to be happy, to rejoice
сты́дно it is shameful, it is a shame

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