joyful

adjective

joy·​ful ˈjȯi-fəl How to pronounce joyful (audio)
: experiencing, causing, or showing joy : happy
a joyful crowd
joyful faces
a joyful occasion
joyfully adverb
joyfulness noun

Examples of joyful in a Sentence

We were joyful at the news. the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year! Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Toy trends:For some toy sellers, packing shelves with nostalgia pays off A 'joyful, sweet' job Alphie the robot. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 Preparing for the holidays can be both joyful and stressful. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024 Around the holidays, powerful emotions lay just beneath the surface—family gatherings spur conflicts, loneliness peaks and self-expectations can become compounded by joyful seasonal messages. Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for joyful 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joyful was in the 13th century

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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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joyful

adjective
joy·​ful ˈjȯi-fəl How to pronounce joyful (audio)
: feeling, causing, or showing joy
a joyful family reunion
joyfully adverb
joyfulness noun

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