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overjoyed

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o⋅ver⋅joy

  [oh-ver-joi]
Use overjoyed in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
to cause to feel great joy or delight; elate: It overjoys me to hear of your good fortune. I was overjoyed at her safe arrival.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see over-, joy

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅joyed, adjective
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o·ver·joy   (ō'vər-joi')   
tr.v.   o·ver·joyed, o·ver·joy·ing, o·ver·joys
To fill with joy; delight.
o'ver·joyed' (-joid') adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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