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joyfulness
[
joi
-f
uh
l
]
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
COLLAPSE
Synonyms
1.
joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant.
See
gay.
Antonyms
1.
melancholy.
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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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