rejoice
verb (used without object)
to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
rejoiceful
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a word derived from
rejoice.
Example Sentences
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With an air of intelligent authority and sly sense of comedic mischief, only someone like Sean Connery could render Indiana Jones immediately into boyish regret or relief through a stern fatherly chiding or rejoiceful hug.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2020
He was even rejoiceful in his luck when called to Kentucky to command one of her regiments of volunteer infantry.
From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by Charles King
How commonly, if one dies without physical anguish, and with the artificial exultations of a fanatic, rejoiceful auguries are drawn! if he dies in physical suffering, and with apparent regret, a gloomy verdict is rendered!
From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by William Rounseville Alger
Whereupon there was a moment of embarrassed silence as the stakes were swept across the blanket-covered table, then a guffaw of rejoiceful mirth from the prospector.
From Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War by Charles J. Post
His heart token was the last—a little common thing—and tied with no rejoiceful ribbon but with a scrap of crape.
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Sara Jeannette Duncan
