ἥσθην πατέρα τὸν ἀμὸν εὐλογοῦντά σε → I was pleased to hear you praising my father
Ar. and P. ἱλαρός (Xen.), P. εὔθυμος.
sprightly (of looks): P. and V. φαιδρός, V. λαμπρός, φαιδρωπός, Ar. and V. εὐπρόσωπος (also Xen.).
making glad: P. and V. ἡδύς, V. εὔφρων.
loving sport: Ar. and P. φιλοπαίσμων.