Meaning
cheerfulness, high spirits, gaiety, mirth
- lack of care; carelessness
- liveliness (of colours, sounds, etc.)
In a sentence
Che allegria c'era ieri alla tua festa!
What cheerfulness there was at your party yesterday!
La musica dal vivo ha portato grande allegria alla festa.
The live music brought great cheer to the party.
Questi colori danno allegria alla stanza.
These colors bring liveliness to the room.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| allegria | feminine · singular |
| allegrie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use allegria for a cheerful mood or atmosphere; gioia is deeper joy, and felicità is broader happiness.
- Common in exclamations: Allegria! means “Cheer up!” or “Come on, lively now!” depending on tone.
- Usually singular and uncountable: molta allegria, not *un’allegria in most everyday contexts.