Joyful: meaning, definitions and examples
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joyful
[ หdสษษชfษl ]
feeling
Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
Synonyms
cheerful, delighted, ecstatic, elated, happy
Examples of usage
- She had a joyful smile on her face.
- The children were joyful at the news of a snow day.
occasion
Full of joy; causing happiness.
Synonyms
celebratory, festive, joyous, jubilant, merry
Examples of usage
- It was a joyful celebration.
- The atmosphere was joyful with laughter and music.
Translations
Translations of the word "joyful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alegre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฐเฅเคทเคฟเคค (harshit)
๐ฉ๐ช frรถhlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ gembira
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะดััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ radosny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใฐใใ (yorokobashฤซ)
๐ซ๐ท joyeux
๐ช๐ธ alegre
๐น๐ท neลeli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ (gippeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชูุฌ (mubtahij)
๐จ๐ฟ radostnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ radostnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟซไน (kuร ilรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ vesel
๐ฎ๐ธ gleรฐilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะฐะฝัััั (quanyshty)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแ แฃแแ (mokharuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ alegre
Etymology
The word 'joyful' originated in the Middle English period (1150-1470) from the Old French word 'joiose', meaning full of joy. It has been used to describe feelings of happiness and pleasure throughout history, often associated with celebrations and festive occasions.
See also: enjoy, joy, joyfully, joyfulness, joylessly, joyous, overjoyed, rejoice, unjoyfully.