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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
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un·joy·ful, adjective
un·joy·ful·ly, adverb
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1. joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant. See gay.


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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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

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