joyful
adjective
full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
joyfulness
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a word derived from
joyful.
Example Sentences
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Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The presenter and former tennis player says she's doing Strictly for the "joyfulness and learning new steps".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023
“We feel like what we’re doing is a concrete thing, and it’s gonna bring some joyfulness and a lot of fun and a lot of attention to what’s possible,” Johnson said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
“But then it was like a joyfulness because I was sitting there thinking: ‘Like, wow, what a run.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2022
He increased the volume and they sang along; there was an exuberance to the song, its rhythmic joyfulness, so free of artifice, that filled the air with lightness.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
