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joyful

American  
[joi-fuhl] / ˈdʒɔɪ fəl /

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    jubilant, elated, buoyant, blithe, happy, joyous
    Antonyms:
    melancholy

  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 British  
/ ˈdʒɔɪfʊl /

adjective

  1. full of joy; elated

  2. expressing or producing joy

    a joyful look

    a joyful occasion
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Other Word Forms

  • joyfully adverb
  • joyfulness noun
  • overjoyful adjective
  • overjoyfully adverb
  • overjoyfulness noun
  • unjoyful adjective
  • unjoyfully adverb

Etymology

Origin of joyful

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

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