Word Frequency
joyful (ˈdʒɔɪfʊl
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Definitions
adjective
- full of joy; elated
- expressing or producing joy ⇒
a joyful look
,a joyful occasion
Derived Forms
ˈjoyfully adverbˈjoyfulness noun
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = pleasing, satisfying, engaging, charming, delightful, enjoyable, gratifying, agreeable, pleasurable
= delighted, happy, satisfied, glad, jolly, merry, gratified, pleased, jubilant, elated, over the moon, jovial, rapt, enraptured, on cloud nine, cock-a-hoop, floating on air, light-hearted, jocund, gladsome, blithesome, stoked
Translations for 'joyful'
- British English: joyful Something that is joyful causes happiness and pleasure. ADJECTIVEGiving birth to a child is both painful and joyful.
- Brazilian Portuguese: alegre
- Chinese: 令人喜悦的令人喜悦悅的
- European Spanish: alegre
- French: joyeux joyeuse
- German: freudig
- Italian: gioioso gioiosa
- Japanese: 喜ばしい
- Korean: 기쁜
- Portuguese: alegre
- Spanish: feliz
Example Sentences Including 'joyful'
- Where ever it's celebrated, Christmas is a joyful time of year.Edmonton Sun (2003)
Already half lost in dreams, I thought I heard deep, joyful voices calling my name.Time of the Wolf
Here is their amazing story - from their traumatic separation to their joyful reunion.Sun, News of the World (2004)
In a single moment, the timbre of the film falls from its joyful , exuberant perch with a shuddering thud.The Australian (2004)
On delivering the news `be joyful , we are victorious," he dropped dead.Sun, News of the World (2004)
They know that " joyful learning" is politically correct, but few believe in it.India Today (1997)
Veronica laughed once more, a particularly joyful laugh.Dare Call It Treason
Yet twice blessed is help unlooked for, and never was a meeting of friends more joyful.THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)
You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven.Diamonds in the Dust
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