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joyful
[
joi
-f
uh
l
]
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joy·ful
/
ˈdʒɔɪ
fəl
/
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[
joi
-f
uh
l
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
full of
joy
,
as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
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
.
Origin:
1250–1300;
Middle English;
see
joy
,
-ful
Related forms
joy·ful·ly,
adverb
joy·ful·ness,
noun
o·ver·joy·ful,
adjective
o·ver·joy·ful·ly,
adverb
o·ver·joy·ful·ness,
noun
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un·joy·ful,
adjective
un·joy·ful·ly,
adverb
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Synonyms
1.
joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant.
See
gay.
Antonyms
1.
melancholy.
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Example Sentences
With
joyful
exuberance, she was part of the life of our.
But the others aren't really
joyful
things to have happen.
But the
joyful
noise was nothing to do with politics.
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With
joyful
exuberance, she was part of the life of our.
But the others aren't really
joyful
things to have happen.
But the
joyful
noise was nothing to do with politics.
Dealing with it has been an ongoing
joyful
task and it happens practically daily.
There are many kinds of smiles, from knowing and
joyful
to pleading and fake.
The picture of benign, even
joyful
and ever-increasing involvement of technology in human life is appealing.
James' latest collection adds a narrative component that's truly
joyful
.
Advertising executive and volunteer for humanitarian causes who led a
joyful
and generous life.
He was the first opera star to be imitated, drunkenly, by legions of
joyful
or heartbroken football fans.
Imagining how
joyful
this trip must have started and how sadly it ended makes me truly sad.
We believe that catching a squid automatically triggers
joyful
exuberance.
We were all beneficiaries of your
joyful
life and will remember you forever.
He will be fondly remembered by all those he touched, for his wonderful sense of humor and the
joyful
way he journeyed through.
His
joyful
personality and sincere interest in all of those who worked with him will be greatly missed.
Fishing-tackle dealers were busy yesterday in making up outfits for parties who were
joyful
in anticipation of their favorite.
We will miss sharing our mutual grandchildren, our
joyful
holidays and our family celebrations.
He was planning the speedy resumption of these
joyful
activities.
His dazzling blue eyes,
joyful
smile and generous heart will warm and lift our spirits forever.
Hap will be remembered for his
joyful
spirit and generosity and missed by all.
Shoppers produce
joyful
noises, and some that are less.
COLLAPSE
Collins
World English Dictionary
joyful
(ˈdʒɔɪfʊl)
—
adj
1.
full of joy; elated
2.
expressing or producing joy:
a joyful look
;
a joyful occasion
'joyfully
—
adv
'joyfulness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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