joyfulness
noun
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We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Connecting with our heritage can bring us joy, but connecting with someone else’s heritage can be just as joyful, a gift to compliment our own precious traditions and brightening our commitment to them.
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Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Other images showed prisoners making a joyful exit from the city’s central prison after the rebels’ takeover.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Everything initially feels joyful and merry at the celebration until a gray-haired woman approaches the couple.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
And yes, while the ever-present joyful music, bright lights, pine boughs, discounts and holiday events make people want to shop this time of year, marketing messages are also key to these sales.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Other images showed prisoners making a joyful exit from the city’s central prison after the rebels’ takeover.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Everything initially feels joyful and merry at the celebration until a gray-haired woman approaches the couple.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
And yes, while the ever-present joyful music, bright lights, pine boughs, discounts and holiday events make people want to shop this time of year, marketing messages are also key to these sales.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for joyful
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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