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[ joi-fuhl ] / ˈdʒɔɪ fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR joyful ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivefull of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech. causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful: the joyful announcement of their marriage. Origin of joyfulMiddle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at joy, -ful SYNONYMS FOR joyful1 joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR joyful ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR joyfulSEE ANTONYMS FOR joyful ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM joyfuljoy·ful·ly, adverbjoy·ful·ness, nouno·ver·joy·ful, adjectiveo·ver·joy·ful·ly, adverb o·ver·joy·ful·ness, nounun·joy·ful, adjectiveun·joy·ful·ly, adverb Words nearby joyfuljoyance, joy buzzer, Joyce, Joycean, Joyce, James, joyful, joyless, Joyner, Joyner-Kersee, joyous, joypad Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for joyfulOn the night of January 9th, 2011, Juba was the most joyful place on earth. Confronting George Clooney’s Critics on South Sudan|John Avlon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST Rather ironically, the models seemed much more at ease—in fact, joyful—than any of the passersby. Naked on a New York Street—for Art|Emily Shire|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST It transforms the protest into a joyful celebratory atmosphere that is hard to control. Why the Left Protests Better: A History of ‘Disobedient Objects’|Nico Hines|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST Comrades, some of the associations of this day are not only triumphant, but joyful. The Real Memorial Day: Oliver Wendell Holmes's Salute To A Momentous American Anniversary|Malcolm Jones|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our parish is alive, joyful, and full of faith, hope, and charity. As 2014 Began, a Fateful Path to a Catholic Priest’s Murder|Michael Daly|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST Would not the sudden shock, joyful though it was, upset the fragile little beauty? The King of Schnorrers|Israel Zangwill A quick step, a joyful shout, and the two were face to face, with hand clasped in hand. Her punishment was submitted to Leucippus, who was now, with joyful acclaims, saluted as the rightful Duke of Lycia. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb|Charles Lamb Both of these royal ladies came here as brides and both were received with joyful acclamations at Amboise. In Chteau Land|Anne Hollingsworth Wharton She seemed lifted in the air, thrilled and afloat, holding to the “Single Star” in joyful hope of Southern rights. From Manassas to Appomattox|James Longstreet
British Dictionary definitions for joyful
adjectivefull of joy; elated expressing or producing joya joyful look; a joyful occasion Derived forms of joyfuljoyfully, adverbjoyfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to joyfulelated, enjoyable, ecstatic, festive, heartening, joyous, pleasurable, cheerful, rapturous, merry, upbeat, cheery, lighthearted, jubilant, delighted, effervescent, expansive, flying, gay, glad |