joyful
Americanadjective
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full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- Antonyms:
- melancholy
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showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech.
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causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful.
the joyful announcement of their marriage.
adjective
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full of joy; elated
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expressing or producing joy
a joyful look
a joyful occasion
Other Word Forms
- joyfully adverb
- joyfulness noun
- overjoyful adjective
- overjoyfully adverb
- overjoyfulness noun
- unjoyful adjective
- unjoyfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of joyful
Example Sentences
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“We need to stay true to the joyful, functional and accessible brand that our customers fell in love with while ensuring we remain relevant and compelling to new generations,” he said.
While speaking to People, Scott revealed that they love “joyful characters, vibrant colors, and no shortage of shimmer.”
From MarketWatch
Victory was sealed in the next over, England's players streaming on to the field to acknowledge the supporters who filled this cathedral of Australian sport with joyful song.
From BBC
I actually don’t think the way that the others are living is joyful.
This is play, not pressure—a small, joyful bit of role-playing that makes the gift feel special for the receiver, and surprisingly delightful for the person making it, too.
From Salon
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