Rejoiced Meaning in English
word · lemma: rejoice
ɹɪˈdʒɔɪst
ri-JOYST
ɹɪdʒˈɔɪst
ri-JOYST
Definition
Felt or showed great joy and happiness about something, often because of good news or a positive event.
Usage & Nuances
'Rejoiced' is formal, literary, and stronger than 'happy' or 'glad.' It's often used about groups or in writing, and is usually followed by 'at,' 'in,' or 'over.' Not common in casual speech.
Spanish: regocijarse - alegrarsePortuguese (BR): regozijar-se - alegrar-sePortuguese (PT): regozijar-se - alegrar-seChinese (Simplified): 欢欣鼓舞 - 欣喜Chinese (Traditional): 歡欣鼓舞 - 欣喜Hindi: आनंदित होना - खुशी मनानाArabic: ابتهج - فرحBengali: আনন্দিত হওয়া - উল্লসিত হওয়াRussian: возрадовался - обрадовался (торжественно)Japanese: 大いに喜ぶVietnamese: vô cùng vui mừng - hân hoanKorean: 크게 기뻐하다 - 환희하다Turkish: sevinmek - coşmakUrdu: خوش ہونا - بہت خوش ہوناIndonesian: bersukacita - sangat bergembira
Example Sentences
The fans rejoiced when their team won.
basic
She rejoiced at the news of her promotion.
basic
We all rejoiced in the arrival of spring.
basic
The city rejoiced as the long drought finally ended.
natural
They rejoiced over the birth of their first child.
natural
"We all rejoiced when the results finally came in," he said with a wide grin.
natural