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bold, hearty, dynamic, uninhibited
Describes actions, people, or things that are impressively bold, vigorous, and unconstrained. Conveys admiration for large-scale, unrestrained behavior or presence.
豪快に笑う人だ。
He's the kind of person who laughs heartily.
魚を丸ごと焼く豪快な料理だ。
It's a bold dish where the fish is grilled whole.
彼は大金を豪快に使う性格だ。
He has the kind of personality that spends large sums of money freely.
USAGE:
豪快 is a な-adjective often used adverbially with に. It is almost always positive, expressing admiration for boldness and vigor. It is commonly used to describe people with big personalities, dramatic cooking styles, or impressive physical feats.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 豪快に笑う: to laugh heartily
- 豪快な食べっぷり: hearty/impressive eating
- 豪快な料理: bold/impressive cooking
- 豪快な性格: bold personality
- 豪快に飲む: to drink heartily
SIMILAR WORDS:
大胆 (bold, daring) emphasizes courage in the face of risk. 豪快 emphasizes scale, vigor, and an impressive lack of inhibition. 豪快 is almost always positive, while 大胆 can sometimes imply recklessness.