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Overjoyed: meaning, definitions and examples

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overjoyed

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Extremely happy or delighted

Synonyms

ecstatic, ecstatic, elated, thrilled

Examples of usage

  • She was overjoyed to hear the good news.
  • He was overjoyed at the prospect of winning the award.
  • The overjoyed parents welcomed their newborn baby with tears of joy.
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling

Filled with great joy or happiness

Synonyms

blissful, delighted, happy, joyful

Examples of usage

  • The overjoyed children ran outside to play in the snow.
  • I felt overjoyed when I saw my long-lost friend after many years.

Translations

Translations of the word "overjoyed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 muito feliz

🇮🇳 बहुत खुश

🇩🇪 überglücklich

🇮🇩 sangat gembira

🇺🇦 надзвичайно радісний

🇵🇱 przepełniony radością

🇯🇵 大喜び

🇫🇷 fou de joie

🇪🇸 muy contento

🇹🇷 çok mutlu

🇰🇷 매우 기쁜

🇸🇦 في غاية السعادة

🇨🇿 přesně šťastný

🇸🇰 nesmierne šťastný

🇨🇳 欣喜若狂

🇸🇮 izjemno vesel

🇮🇸 glaðværð

🇰🇿 өте қуанышты

🇬🇪 უზომოდ ბედნიერი

🇦🇿 çox sevincli

🇲🇽 muy contento

Etymology

The word 'overjoyed' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'joyed', with 'joyed' being the past participle of 'joy'. The term dates back to the late 16th century and has been used to express extreme happiness or delight ever since. Over the years, it has become a commonly used adjective to describe a state of overwhelming joy.

See also: enjoy, joy, joyful, joyfully, joyfulness, joylessly, joyous, rejoice, unjoyfully.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,856, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.