Definitions

joyful

[joi-fuhl] / ˈdʒɔɪ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful cheery ecstatic elated enjoyable festive heartening joyous jubilant lighthearted merry pleasurable rapturous upbeat

WEAK

blithesome delighted doing handsprings effervescent enraptured expansive flipping flying gay glad gladsome gratified high jocund jolly jovial overjoyed pleased popping satisfied sunny transported

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disagreeable down gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy unpleasant upset

WEAK

miserable

Example Sentences

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"So stigma thrives. Negativity thrives. People do not see us in powerful or beautiful or joyful positions, they see us only in struggle."

From BBC

"Faithful fans should expect an intense, joyful night out as we reveal a thrilling new hunting ground for our Traitors," he said.

From BBC

Despite all the heavy things we’ve talked about so far, I do want to point out the film is a joyful one of exploration.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was the most joyful Zoom,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

“Accident?” she laughed, though the sound that came out of her was anything but joyful.

From Literature