joyful

adjectiveattested in dialogue

//ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩//

Feeling or causing joy.

adjective

1
Feeling or causing joy.
The children were joyful on the first day of summer break.
Her joyful smile lit up the room.

Etymology

From joy + -ful.

Forms

comparative: joyfuller, more joyful
superlative: joyfullest, most joyful

joy · A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially…Joy · A female given name from English.Joyce · An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

joyful · Feeling or causing joy.

joyous · Full of joy; happy.Jr · A title used after a son's name when his father has the same…ju · Someone admitted to university through the JUPAS system.

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