erfreulich
pleasing; gratifying
English translations
- 01
enjoyable
- 02
pleasing
- 03
delightful
Word details
- German meaning
- Angenehm, erfreuend, Freude bereitend.
- English meaning
- Pleasant, gratifying, bringing joy.
- Synonym
- angenehm, erfreulich
- German example
- Das Ergebnis ist sehr erfreulich.
- English example
- The result is very pleasing.
- Comparative
- erfreulicherSuperlative: am erfreulichsten
- Opposite of
- pleasant, pleasingunerfreulich / unangenehm
Related words
- unerfreulich
Unpleasant means that something does not bring joy or is disagreeable.
- herzerfreuend
Heartwarming
- herzerquickend
Heartwarming
- unerquicklich
Unrewarding means unpleasant, unsatisfactory, or not very enjoyable.
- Resignation
Resignation
- Hiobsbotschaft
A piece of bad news is a message that is very unpleasant and terrible.
- Schade
Pity, damage
- versüßen
Sweeten
- Leider
Unfortunately
- betrübend
Distressing
- erfreuend
Pleasing, delightful
- wundervoll
Wonderful
- mies
Lousy
- wunderbar
'Wonderful' means very good, excellent, or delightful.
- leidig
Annoying
- unangenehm
Unpleasant
- bedauerlich
Regrettable
- angenehm
pleasant
- aufheiternd
Uplifting means to improve the mood or state of something or someone; delightful, encouraging.
- entzückend
delightful
- annehmlich
Agreeable means pleasant, enjoyable, or comfortable.
- Vormonat
Previous month
- Vorquartal
Previous quarter
- beklagenswert
Deplorable
- beglückend
Blissful, elating
- Vorfall
Incident
Example sentences with “erfreulich”
Das sind erfreuliche Nachrichten. (That is pleasing news.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the verb root?
The verb is 'erfreuen' (to please).