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   Joy·ful

   /ˈjoifəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness: "joyful music" Similar cheerfulhappyjollymerrybrightsunnyjoyouslightheartedin good spiritsin high spiritssparklingbubblyeffervescentexuberantebullientcock-a-hoopbreezyairycheerysprightlyjauntysmilinggrinningbeaminglaughingmirthfulradiantjubilantoverjoyedbeside oneself with joythrilledecstaticeuphoricblissfulon cloud nine/sevenelateddelightedgladgleefulgratifiedjovialgenialgood-humoredhappy-go-luckycarefreeunworrieduntroubledwithout a care in the worldfull of the joys of springbuoyantoptimistichopefulfull of hopepositivecontentcontentedinformal:upbeatchipperchirpypeppysmileysparkyover the moonon top of the worldpeartdated:gayinformal:wrappedliterary:jocundgladsomeblitheblithesomearchaic:of good cheerpleasinggladhappygoodcheeringgladdeninggratifyingwelcomeheartwarmingdelightfulliterary:gladsomehappycheerfulmerryjollyfestivecelebratoryjoyousdated:gayOpposite sadmiserabledistressingsaddepressing

   Derivatives

   • 1. joyfulness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOYFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JOYFUL definition: 1. very happy: 2. very happy: 3. having or causing great happiness: . Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › joyfulJoyful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of joyful. adjective. full of or producing joy. “make a joyful noise” “a joyful occasion” synonyms: happy. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure. beatific. experiencing or bestowing celestial joy. overjoyed. extremely joyful. joyous. full of or characterized by joy. see more. adjective. full of high-spirited delight.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryJOYFUL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 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. SYNONYMS 1. joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionjoyful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   adverb. joyfulness. noun [uncountable] See joyful in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: joyful. Definition of joyful adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › joyJoy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight. b. : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety. 2. : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss. 3. : a source or cause of delight. joyless. ˈjȯi-ləs. adjective. joylessly adverb. joylessness noun. 2 of 2. verb.

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   noun. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son's success. Synonyms: rapture. Antonyms: unhappiness, grief, sorrow, misery. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated:

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › joyfulJoyful - definition of joyful by The Free Dictionary

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   1. full of joy; glad; delighted. 2. showing or expressing joy: a joyful look. 3. causing or bringing joy; delightful: a joyful event. [1250–1300] joy′ful•ly, adv. joy′ful•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Thesaurus.