English Explanatory Dictionary

joyful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeling or causing joy.

Pronunciation

joi'fəl /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/ En-us-joyful.ogg

Word forms

joyful joyfuller more joyful joyfullest most joyful joyfull

Etymology

From joy + -ful.

Synonyms

delighted joyous air-headed blissed out blissful enrapt rapt cock-a-hoop ecstatic elated euphoric exultant filled with happiness giddy gladsome gleeful greatly pleased joyful lighthearted orgasmic on cloud nine over the moon overjoyed thrilled walking on air

Derived words

joyfully joyfulness overjoyful unjoyful
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