Leticia (en. Leticia)

/le-tiθja/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Deep and satisfied joy.
The leticia I felt when I saw my friends cannot be described.
La leticia que sentí al ver a mis amigos no se puede describir.
Happiness that manifests with a positive attitude.
Her leticia was contagious; everyone at the party smiled.
Su leticia era contagiosa, todos en la fiesta sonrieron.
A mood characterized by joy.
Memories of childhood always fill me with leticia.
Los recuerdos de la infancia siempre me llenan de leticia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'laetitia', which means joy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in leticia
To be in a state of perfect happiness.
estar en leticia
to overflow with leticia
To have such great joy that it manifests externally.
desbordar de leticia
contained leticia
To feel joy but keep it at a discreet level.
leticia contenida

Related Words

joy
Feeling of pleasure and happiness.
alegría
happiness
A mood experienced upon achieving something desired.
felicidad
jubilation
Great joy that manifests noisily.
júbilo

Slang Meanings

Extreme or overflowing joy.
When she won the award, her leticia was palpable throughout the place.
Cuando ganó el premio, su leticia era palpable en todo el lugar.
Happiness in response to an unexpected event.
The leticia she felt upon receiving the news was indescribable.
La leticia que sintió al recibir la noticia fue indescriptible.