fröhlich

happy, cheerful

English translations

  1. 01

    cheerful

  2. 02

    happy

  3. 03

    merry

Word details

German meaning
Fröhlich bedeutet, dass jemand glücklich und gut gelaunt ist.
English meaning
Cheerful means that someone is happy and in a good mood.
Synonym
glücklich, heiter
German example
Sie war fröhlich, weil sie Geburtstag hatte.
English example
She was cheerful because it was her birthday.
Comparative
fröhlicherSuperlative: am fröhlichsten
Opposite of
merry, cheerful, both as a character trait and momentarilytraurig

Example sentences with “fröhlich”

  1. Ein fröhliches Kind spielt im Garten. (A happy child is playing in the garden.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'fröhlich' the same as 'glücklich'?

'Fröhlich' is more about outward cheerfulness, while 'glücklich' refers to a deeper state of happiness.