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   joyful

   /ˈdʒɔɪf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness: "joyful music" Similar cheerfulhappyjollymerrybrightsunnyjoyouslight-heartedin good spiritsin high spiritssparklingbubblyeffervescentexuberantebullientcock-a-hoopbreezyairycheerysprightlyjauntysmilinggrinningbeaminglaughingmirthfulradiantjubilantoverjoyedbeside oneself with joythrilledecstaticeuphoricblissfulon cloud nine/sevenelateddelightedgladgleefulgratifiedjovialgenialgood-humouredhappy-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 cheerpleasinggladhappygoodcheeringgladdeninggratifyingwelcomeheart-warmingdelightfulliterary:gladsomehappycheerfulmerryjollyfestivecelebratoryjoyousdated:gayOpposite sadmiserabledistressingsaddepressing

   Derivatives

   • 1. joyfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • J

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   • O

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   • Y

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   • F

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   • L

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   The meaning of JOYFUL is experiencing, causing, or showing joy : happy. How to use joyful in a sentence.

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

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   Joyful means very happy or having or causing great happiness. See the definition, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms and usage examples of joyful in English.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOYFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Joyful means very happy or having or causing great happiness. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › joyfulJOYFUL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 94 words that mean joyful, such as thankful, delighted, happy, and blissful. See examples of joyful in a sentence and learn how to cite this entry.

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   Joyful means full of joy, glad, or delighted. It can also describe something or someone that causes or expresses joy. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of joyful.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOYFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Joyful means feeling, expressing, or causing joy; glad; happy. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   Someone who's joyful is very happy. A joyful child will laugh with delight. When you experience the feeling of joy, you're joyful. For many people, their wedding day, the birth of their children, or simply a beautiful summer afternoon can all be joyful occasions.