愉ゆ色しょく

noun

cheerful expression; pleased look

Rare literary term for a visibly happy or joyful facial expression. Cross-referenced with 喜色, which is the more common word for the same concept.

See also: 喜色

• 古ふるい随ずい筆ひつに「愉ゆ色しょくあり」と記しるされている。

  An old essay records 'there was a cheerful expression.'