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joyful

[ joi-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech.
  3. causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful:

    the joyful announcement of their marriage.



joyful

/ ˈɔɪʊ /

adjective

  1. full of joy; elated
  2. expressing or producing joy

    a joyful look

    a joyful occasion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzڳܱԱ, noun
  • ˈDzڳܱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzfܱ· adverb
  • Dzfܱ·Ա noun
  • v·Dzfܱ adjective
  • over·Dzfܱ· adverb
  • over·Dzfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Dzfܱ adjective
  • un·Dzfܱ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joyful1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; joy + -ful
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Example Sentences

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“I loved her joyful attitude,” “God Bless the U.S.A.” singer Lee Greenwood said in a statement.

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AC/DC remain the band to deliver that joyful, bipartisan escapism.

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To be joyful, to laugh, to stay quirky in spite of everything, is a supreme act of defiant survival.

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There’s something inherently joyful about a beautifully decorated cake.

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“This one felt like a really nice somatic journey because it’s a healing one. It’s a joyful one. It’s one that has a happy, desired outcome ending.”

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