Latvian

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Etymology

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From prieks (delight, pleasure) +‎ -īgs.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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priecīgs (definite priecīgais, comparative priecīgāks, superlative vispriecīgākais, adverb priecīgi)

  1. happy, glad, joyful, delighted (feeling joy)
    priecīgs cilvēkshappy, joyful person
    priecīgs par veiksmi, panākumiemhappy, glad about (one's) success
  2. happy, joyful (typical of those who feel joy)
    priecīgs noskaņojumshappy, joyful mood
  3. happy, joyful, merry (expressing joy)
    priecīgas acishappy eyes
    priecīgs skatienshappy, joyful look, glance
    priecīgi smieklihappy, joyful laugh
    priecīga dziesma, vēsts, runahappy song, news, talk
  4. happy, joyful (causing joy)
    priecīgs notikumshappy, joyful event
    priecīga dienajoyful day
    priecīgs pārsteigumshappy surprise
    priecīga tikšanāshappy meeting, encounter
    priecīgas krāsashappy, joyful colors
  5. happy, joyful (connected with, characterized by, joy)
    priecīgas kāzashappy wedding, marriage
    priecīga jaunībahappy youth

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