Risueño (en. Smiling)

/riˈsweɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: One who smiles or is smiling.

Example Sentence: The cheerful child filled the party with joy.

El niño risueño llenó de alegría la fiesta.

Definition: One who has an optimistic character.

Example Sentence: He is a cheerful person who always sees the positive side of things.

Es una persona risueña que siempre ve el lado positivo de las cosas.

Definition: One who laughs easily.

Example Sentence: He was always a cheerful friend; his laughter was contagious.

Siempre fue un amigo risueño, su risa era contagiosa.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'risuĭnus', derived from 'risus', meaning laughter.

Phrase: to have a cheerful smile

Meaning: To have an expression of happiness and kindness.

tener una sonrisa risueña

Phrase: a cheerful face

Meaning: A face that reflects joy.

un rostro risueño

Phrase: to be cheerful at heart

Meaning: To have a cheerful and optimistic nature.

ser risueño de corazón

Related Word: laughter

Description: Movement of the muscles around the mouth and eyes that expresses joy.

risa

Related Word: joy

Description: A state of mind of one who is happy or feels pleasure.

alegría

Related Word: smile

Description: Curvature of the lips that indicates joy or satisfaction.

sonrisa

Slang Meaning: To be in a good mood

Example: Today I feel very cheerful, everything seems funny to me.

Hoy estoy muy risueño, todo me parece divertido.

Slang Meaning: To be easily cheered up

Example: With one joke, you already have him cheerful.

Con un chiste ya lo tienes risueño.