fröhlich
Translation
cheerful, happy, merry, joyful
Examples
Sie ist ein sehr fröhliches Kind.
She is a very cheerful child.
Wir wünschen Ihnen fröhliche Weihnachten.
We wish you a merry Christmas.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((subject)) + to be + fröhlich sb./sth. is cheerful The child is cheerful.
attributive: ((fröhlich)) + noun a cheerful ... a cheerful song
Similar Words
Synonyms: heiter (cheerful), vergnügt (pleased); Antonyms: traurig (sad), unglücklich (unhappy)
Etymology
Comes from 'froh' (happy, glad) and the common adjective suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Remember the famous phrase 'Fröhliche Weihnachten' (Merry Christmas). The word contains 'froh' (happy).