as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
The smiley face emoji is no longer being perceived as joyful.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 May 2025
But rather than a joyful but tranquil parade down the stage during the commencement ceremony, what happened instead was a high-speed foot chase, as Al Arab sprinted across the stage, clutching his baby boy, with a university police officer darting behind him.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 22 May 2025
While the parties are often joyful, the trend has occasionally sparked controversy due to dangerous reveal methods, such as pyrotechnics.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The atmosphere was warm and joyful Sunday, despite cloudy skies and a brisk breeze.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 May 2025
But rather than a joyful but tranquil parade down the stage during the commencement ceremony, what happened instead was a high-speed foot chase, as Al Arab sprinted across the stage, clutching his baby boy, with a university police officer darting behind him.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 22 May 2025
While the parties are often joyful, the trend has occasionally sparked controversy due to dangerous reveal methods, such as pyrotechnics.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The atmosphere was warm and joyful Sunday, despite cloudy skies and a brisk breeze.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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There’s so much to be thankful for, including these memes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 June 2025
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That cover, however, came and went without a big blowup; Musk is now on the outs, but his exit missive on Wednesday was thankful, and Trump supposedly still has affection for him.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The Burruss shared multiple images of her and the gang exploring the Great Wall of China and being delighted tourists.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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This plant is especially happy when growing in a hanging basket so that its stems can drape over the sides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Liesl, for her part, is not happy to be summoned out of the blue after six years of no contact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Many billionaires appear glad to part with lots of their money for a shot at living forever.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Sure enough, Stephanie whips around with a satisfied smile.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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There is a joyous moment for the women when Sarah finally gets the hang of Cantonese.—
George Gene Gustines,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In this joyous, reflective show with a big heart, Ana García is a high school senior and aspiring writer living in East Los Angeles.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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