German word

Frohsinn

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁoːˌzɪn/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncheerfulness

Example

Man merkte den Frohsinn sofort.

You could immediately sense the cheerfulness.

Illustration for Frohsinn (cheerfulness)

More examples

Die Kinder sprühten vor Frohsinn.

The children were brimming with cheerfulness.

Core concept

A buoyant inner light, reflected in easy smiles and a lively atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • Frohsinn verbreiten

    spread cheerfulness

  • vor Frohsinn sprühen

    be brimming with cheerfulness

  • voller Frohsinn

    full of cheerfulness

Similar words

Fröhlichkeit: A naturally sunny disposition shown through consistently cheerful behavior.
Gute Laune: A temporary state of feeling cheerful, upbeat, and in good spirits.
Freude: A feeling of happiness and delight filling the heart.
Stimmung: The prevailing mood or atmosphere surrounding a person or place.

Definition in German

Frohsinn bezeichnet eine leichte, fröhliche Grundstimmung und die Neigung zu guter Laune.

Word origin

Frohsinn combines the Germanic elements froh, meaning glad, and Sinn, meaning mind or disposition, so it names a cheerful state of mind.

Usage tips

  • Frohsinn is somewhat literary or formal, while everyday speech more often uses gute Laune or the adjective fröhlich.

Other meanings

  • good spiritsnoun
  • gaietynoun

Opposites

  • Trübsinngloomnoun
  • Niedergeschlagenheitdejectionnoun

Related words

  • frohsinnigcheerfuladjective
  • Frohsinnigkeitcheerfulnessnoun

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