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весёлый

fun

Meaning of весёлый

enjoyable and amusing

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Russian[vʲɪˈsʲɵlɨj]
fun
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весёлый with English translation

весёлый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My brother is fun; he always makes us laugh.

Мой брат весёлый; он всегда заставляет нас смеяться.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Our new teacher is fun and makes lessons interesting.

Наш новый учитель весёлый и делает уроки интересными.

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весёлый belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

весёлыйfun
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

весёлый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between весёлый / забавный / весёленький / интересный / жизнерадостный / бодрый

🇷🇺Russian
весёлый

General neutral word for describing a good, joyful mood.

A1Very Often

He had a very fun evening with friends.

У него был очень весёлый вечер с друзьями.

З
🇷🇺Russian
забавный

Causes a smile or light laughter, often about small funny things.

A1Often

That was a very funny video — I kept laughing.

Это было очень забавное видео — я всё время смеялся.

В
🇷🇺Russian
весёленький

Diminutive of 'весёлый': milder, cuter, sometimes playful.

A1Often

She has such a cute little laugh that makes you want to smile.

У неё такой весёленький смех, от которого хочется улыбаться.

🇷🇺Russian

Attracts attention or curiosity; not necessarily amusing.

A1Very Often

This movie was interesting, but not very fun.

Этот фильм был интересный, но не слишком весёлый.

🇷🇺Russian

A stable, positive life attitude; a more lasting trait than momentary fun.

A1Often

She is always so cheerful and upbeat.

Она всегда такая жизнерадостная и спокойная.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бодрый

Full of energy and vigor; emphasizes activity, not necessarily humor.

A1Often

After the walk I felt lively and cheerful.

После прогулки я был бодрый и весёлый.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задорный

Lively, spirited; often about singing, dancing, or manner of behavior.

A1Rarely

She had a spirited voice that lifted the mood.

У неё был задорный голос, который поднимал настроение.

О
🇷🇺Russian
озорной

Mischievous, slightly provocative, with playful rule-breaking.

A1Rarely

The child has a mischievous look and is always up to new pranks.

У ребёнка озорной взгляд и постоянно новые шалости.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шутливый

Prone to joking, speaking in a joking manner; emphasizes humor in speech.

A1Often

He's always joking — likes to lift people's spirits.

Он всегда такой шутливый — любит поднимать настроение.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прикольный

Colloquial/slang; expresses approval — something cool or funny.

A1Often

The party was cool/fun — everyone had a great time.

Вечеринка была прикольной — все отлично провели время.

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How to pronounce весёлый and what this word means

весёлый translation: fun. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce весёлый

[vʲɪˈsʲɵlɨj]

весёлый translation

fun

весёлый examples

My brother is fun; he always makes us laugh.

весёлый transcription

[vʲɪˈsʲɵlɨj]

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весёлый meaning: what does it mean?

Приносящий радость и развлечение, лёгкий для восприятия

весёлый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

весёлый is pronounced as [vʲɪˈsʲɵlɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

весёлый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My brother is fun; he always makes us laugh. Translation: Мой брат весёлый; он всегда заставляет нас смеяться.

Is весёлый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, весёлый (fun) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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