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joyful

[joi-fuhl]

adjective

  1. full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
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  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.



joyful

/ ˈɔɪʊ /

adjective

  1. full of joy; elated

  2. expressing or producing joy

    a joyful look

    a joyful occasion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • joyfully adverb
  • joyfulness noun
  • overjoyful adjective
  • overjoyfully adverb
  • overjoyfulness noun
  • unjoyful adjective
  • unjoyfully adverb
  • ˈDzڳܱԱ noun
  • ˈDzڳܱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of joyful1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; joy + -ful
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In response, Pancho Villa’s Army confined their band to their barracks and canceled their traditionally joyful pregame tailgate party Saturday.

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“I talk a lot about how joy is rarely comfortable — but there is something radical about creating community and being joyful,” Castaños says.

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This year has been a nightmare for the whole family, and she said this fiasco on a night that was meant to provide a joyful respite felt like a sucker punch.

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The Glasshouse said the Proms would be "a weekend of world-class music" featuring "classical heavyweights to joyful family concerts, late-night jazz to inspiring folk and ground-breaking collaborations".

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The Prince and Princess of Wales also said they were "deeply saddened" by the incident, adding: "What should have been a joyful celebration ended with tragedy."

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