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joyful

joy·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [joi-fuh l]
    • /ˈdʒɔɪ fəl/
    • /ˈdʒɔɪ.fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joi-fuh l]
    • /ˈdʒɔɪ fəl/

Definitions of joyful word

  • adjective joyful full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. 1
  • adjective joyful showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech. 1
  • adjective joyful causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful: the joyful announcement of their marriage. 1
  • noun joyful Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness. 1
  • adjective joyful expressing joy 1
  • adjective joyful Something that is joyful causes happiness and pleasure. 0

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Origin of joyful

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at joy, -ful

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Joyful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

joyful popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

joyful usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for joyful

adjective joyful

  • elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
  • ecstatic — of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
  • thrilled — to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
  • pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
  • jubilant — showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.

Antonyms for joyful

adjective joyful

  • sad — Systems Analysis Definition
  • depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
  • disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
  • down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
  • gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.

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