German word

ausgelassen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sgəˌlasn̩/

Meaning

  • adjectivecheerful

Example

Am Wochenende waren die Nachbarn sehr ausgelassen.

The neighbors were very cheerful over the weekend.

Illustration for ausgelassen (cheerful)

More examples

Die Kinder spielten im Garten und waren völlig ausgelassen.

The children played in the garden and were completely exuberant.

Core concept

People celebrate so freely that their joy becomes noisy, energetic, and hard to contain.

Common phrases

  • völlig ausgelassen

    completely exuberant

  • ausgelassen feiern

    celebrate exuberantly

  • ausgelassen lachen

    laugh exuberantly

Similar words

fröhlich: Radiating a warm, cheerful, and positive mood.
lebhaft: Bustling with energy and animated activity.
heiter: Lighthearted, peaceful, and quietly cheerful.
übermütig: Exuberant and playful, with a hint of careless daring.

Definition in German

heiter und ungestüm; zeigt sich oft in lautem oder lebhaftem Verhalten

Word origin

The adjective ausgelassen developed from auslassen, whose basic idea is letting something out, and came to describe people released from normal restraint.

Usage tips

  • In another common sense, ausgelassen means 'omitted' or 'left out', so context distinguishes lively people from missing items.

Other meanings

  • exuberantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Ausgelassenheitexuberancenoun

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