joy·ful

[joi-fuhl]
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

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
un·joy·ful, adjective
un·joy·ful·ly, adverb


1. joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant. See gay.


1. melancholy.
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joyful (ˈdʒɔɪfʊl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  full of joy; elated
2.  expressing or producing joy: a joyful look; a joyful occasion
 
'joyfully
 
adv
 
'joyfulness
 
n

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Example sentences
If he is melancholy and heavy, his clothes are joyful and weightless.
Joyful respect for libraries, books, language and literacy permeates his work.
Most of the people were for this reason joyful to see all of them and have in
  actuality been enjoying those things.
In three hours, my mood has changed from joyful to blinding rage.
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