joyful

joy-ful · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness and delight.

  2. 2.

    Full of high spirits; elated.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    joyful noise — A celebratory sound, often referring to music or praise
  • •
    joyful tidings — Happy or good news

Related words

Antonyms: gloomy, miserable, sad, sorrowful
See also: cheerful, happy, joy, joyous
Synonyms: cheerful, delighted, elated, happy, jubilant

Etymology

From Middle English, from joy + suffix -ful ("full of"). The suffix -ful is from Old English -full.