adv

joyfully

JOY-fuh-lee

Joyfully (adv) means In a way that shows or is full of joy. Example: “She joyfully announced her engagement to the whole family.”

adv

In a way that shows or is full of joy.

"She joyfully announced her engagement to the whole family."

"The dog ran joyfully across the field to greet its owner."

How to use joyfully

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe adverb form of joyful — doing something with happiness.

more joyfully comparative, most joyfully superlative

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From Middle English joifulliche, formed from joyful plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

Origin: Middle English

joyously gleefully

happily joyously

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What does “joyfully” mean?

The word “joyfully” means in a way that shows or is full of joy. In plain terms, the adverb form of joyful — doing something with happiness.

How do you pronounce “joyfully”?

“Joyfully” is pronounced JOY-fuh-lee (/ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/ in IPA).

How do you use “joyfully” in a sentence?

Here is “joyfully” used in a sentence: “She joyfully announced her engagement to the whole family.”

What part of speech is “joyfully”?

“Joyfully” is an adverb.

Where does the word “joyfully” come from?

The word “joyfully” comes from Middle English. From Middle English joifulliche, formed from joyful plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

happily joyously