-freudig
German
Etymology
From freudig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪç/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
Suffix
-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”)
Further reading
- “-freudig” in Duden online