adj
B1
Intermediate
overjoyed
oh-vuh-JOYD
Overjoyed (adj) means Extremely happy or delighted. Example: “She was overjoyed when she heard she'd got the job.”
adj
1
Extremely happy or delighted.
"Fans were overjoyed at / by the sight of their team handing the visitors such a decisive defeat."
"After a long, arduous trek, we were overjoyed to catch sight of our destination at last."
"You are overjoyed the first few times you are invited to an interview, dressing carefully on each occasion in your Lady Dis and suit that now hangs encouragingly loose."
— Tsitsi Dangarembga (2018)
"She was overjoyed when she heard she'd got the job."
"Grandad was overjoyed to see all his grandchildren at once."
How to use overjoyed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeyond just happy — thrilled, delighted, over the moon.
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Common pairings
overjoyed to hear
overjoyed at the news
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more overjoyed
- Superlative
- most overjoyed
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What does “overjoyed” mean?
The word “overjoyed” means extremely happy or delighted. In plain terms, beyond just happy — thrilled, delighted, over the moon.
How do you pronounce “overjoyed”?
“Overjoyed” is pronounced oh-vuh-JOYD (/ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “overjoyed” in a sentence?
Here is “overjoyed” used in a sentence: “She was overjoyed when she heard she'd got the job.”
What part of speech is “overjoyed”?
“Overjoyed” is an adjective.
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