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    Rieuse (en. Laughing)

    /ʁjøz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who laughs, who tends to laugh.
    She is always so cheerful in the company of her friends.
    Elle est toujours si rieuse en compagnie de ses amis.
    Suggestive of joy and happiness.
    His cheerful attitude lit up the room.
    Son attitude rieuse a illuminé la pièce.
    Referring to a person or an expression that manifests cheerfulness.
    He had a laughing air when he told this story.
    Il avait un air rieuse lorsqu'il racontait cette histoire.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to laugh' with the suffix -euse used to form adjectives.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to laugh heartily
    To laugh very loudly.
    rire à gorge déployée
    to have a contagious laugh
    To be contagious in one's laughter.
    avoir un rire communicatif
    bitter laughter
    To laugh in a bitter way, to hide sadness.
    rire jaune

    Related Words

    laugh
    The action of expressing joy through loud sounds.
    rire
    laughing person
    A person who loves to laugh.
    rieur
    cheerfulness
    The state of being joyful, full of cheer.
    gaieté

    Slang Meanings

    A person who constantly laughs, sometimes to hide sadness.
    She seems cheerful, but deep down she is struggling.
    Elle a l'air rieuse, mais au fond elle va mal.
    A call to laugh at sometimes absurd situations.
    We had a fun evening watching that movie.
    On a passé une soirée rieuse devant ce film.