WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English Β© 2025 joyβ€’ful ( joiβ€² fΙ™l), adj. full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or …

Something that is joyful causes happiness and pleasure. Giving birth to a child is both painful and joyful. A wedding is a joyful celebration of love. Someone who is joyful is extremely happy. We're a very …

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  • full of joy; glad; delighted. 2. showing or expressing joy: a joyful look. 3. causing or bringing joy; delightful: a joyful event.
  • Definition of joyful. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

    Joyful definition: Feeling, causing, or exhibiting joy.

    The meaning of JOYFUL is experiencing, causing, or showing joy : happy. How to use joyful in a sentence.

    Definition of joyful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

    5 days agoΒ Β· Adjective joyful (comparative joyfuller or more joyful, superlative joyfullest or most joyful) Feeling or causing joy.

    JOYFUL definition: full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. See examples of joyful used in a sentence.

    Definition of joyful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

    5 days agoΒ Β· Adjective joyful (comparative joyfuller or more joyful, superlative joyfullest or most joyful) Feeling or causing joy.

    JOYFUL definition: full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. See examples of joyful used in a sentence.

    Christmas is such a joyful time of year. I don't have very much to feel joyful about/over at the moment.

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