adj
Uncommon
joyful
JOYFL
Joyful (adj) means Full of joy; feeling or causing great happiness. Example: “It was a joyful reunion after years apart.”
adj
1
Full of joy; feeling or causing great happiness.
"Her joyful smile lit up the room."
"It was a joyful reunion after years apart."
"The children let out a joyful shout when the snow started falling."
"The children were joyful on the first day of summer break."
How to use joyful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something or someone bursting with happiness.
Common pairings
joyful occasion
joyful news
joyful reunion
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Word forms
- Comparative
- joyfuller, more joyful
- Superlative
- joyfullest, most joyful
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Etymology
From joy plus the suffix -ful, meaning "full of."
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Rhymes for joyful
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What does “joyful” mean?
The word “joyful” means full of joy; feeling or causing great happiness. In plain terms, describes something or someone bursting with happiness.
How do you pronounce “joyful”?
“Joyful” is pronounced JOYFL (/ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “joyful” in a sentence?
Here is “joyful” used in a sentence: “It was a joyful reunion after years apart.”
What part of speech is “joyful”?
“Joyful” is an adjective.
Is “joyful” a common word?
“Joyful” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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