A cheerful wife is the spice of life. (Strauss, 1998 p. 20)
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Meaning · English
A happy and cheerful wife brings joy and excitement to life
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
vợ vui vẻ mang lại niềm vui và phấn khích cho cuộc sống
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Literally: a wife being cheerful
Examples
Having a cheerful wife makes every day brighter
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “A cheerful wife is the spice of life. (Strauss, 1998 p. 20)” mean?
A happy and cheerful wife brings joy and excitement to life Literally: a wife being cheerful
Is “A cheerful wife is the spice of life. (Strauss, 1998 p. 20)” formal or informal?
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