joyful

adjective

joy·​ful ˈjȯi-fəl How to pronounce joyful (audio)
: experiencing, causing, or showing joy : happy
a joyful crowd
joyful faces
a joyful occasion
joyfully adverb
joyfulness noun

Examples of joyful in a Sentence

We were joyful at the news. the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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BuzzFeed is creating its own social media platform as a joyful alternative to addictive social media feeds, CEO Jonah Peretti tells Axios. Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025 Durant smiled as Edwards took it to the Suns in a first-round sweep last season, seeing a younger version of himself in the competitive but also joyful Edwards. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025 It’s filled with Black people in Black spaces being joyful. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for joyful 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joyful was in the 13th century

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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

joyful

adjective
joy·​ful ˈjȯi-fəl How to pronounce joyful (audio)
: feeling, causing, or showing joy
a joyful family reunion
joyfully adverb
joyfulness noun

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