-freudig
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From freudig. Compare English -happy.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪç/ (standard)
Audio: (file) - IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
Audio: (file)
Suffix
[edit]-freudig
- Forms adjectives denoting that the referent enjoys or loves doing something.
- reisen (“to travel”) + -freudig → reisefreudig (“who enjoys traveling”)
- musizieren (“to make music”) + -freudig → musizierfreudig (“who loves to make music”)
- Forms adjectives denoting that the referent is quick to do something.
- Risiko (“risk”) + -freudig → risikofreudig (“willing to take risks”)
- kaufen (“to buy”) + -freudig → kauffreudig (“eager to buy”)