joyful
word
Definition
Feeling or showing great happiness and delight.
Usage & Nuances
'Joyful' is formal and a bit literary; more common in writing. Used to describe moments, events, or people. Collocates with 'occasion', 'spirit', 'celebration', 'news'. Stronger and more expressive than 'happy'.
Spanish: alegre - lleno de alegríaPortuguese (BR): alegre - cheio de alegriaPortuguese (PT): alegre - cheio de alegriaChinese (Simplified): 充满喜悦的 - 快乐的Chinese (Traditional): 充滿喜悅的 - 快樂的Hindi: आनंदित - खुशArabic: مبتهج - مليء بالفرحBengali: আনন্দিত - উৎফুল্লRussian: радостный - ликующийJapanese: 喜びに満ちた - 嬉しい（やや堅い表現）Vietnamese: vui mừng - hân hoanKorean: 기쁜 - 즐거운Turkish: neşeli - sevinçliUrdu: پُر مسرت - فرح بخشIndonesian: penuh sukacita - riang gembira
Example Sentences
The whole city was in a joyful mood during the festival.
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It was a joyful celebration for everyone.
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The children were joyful at the party.
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She felt joyful when she saw her friends.
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He sounded truly joyful when he called me with the good news.
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Her face lit up with a joyful smile.
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