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réjouissant

cheering

adjective reh-zhwee-SAHN Rare

Also means

heartening

Usage Note

Réjouissant describes news or events that bring joy or relief. It is often used ironically — c'est réjouissant ('that's just great') can signal sarcasm when something is actually bad. The related verb réjouir means 'to delight' and the reflexive se réjouir de means 'to look forward to something'.

Examples

"La nouvelle est vraiment réjouissante."

Natural Translation

The news is truly heartening.

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