What does JOYFUL mean?
Definitions for JOYFUL
ˈdʒɔɪ fəljoy·ful
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word JOYFUL.
Princeton's WordNet
joyfuladjective
full of or producing joy
"make a joyful noise"; "a joyful occasion"
elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilantadjective
full of high-spirited delight
"a joyful heart"
ChatGPT
joyful
Joyful refers to experiencing, expressing, or causing great pleasure, happiness, or delight. It implies a state of contentment, cheerfulness, or euphoria.
Webster Dictionary
Joyfuladjective
full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart
Editors Contribution
joyful
To create, feel and produce joy.
Joy is such a beautiful feeling to the heart and soul.
Submitted by MaryC on February 23, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of JOYFUL in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of JOYFUL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of JOYFUL in a Sentence
To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others.
A friend is he who can feel your heart's beating and dance with it when it is joyful, cry with it when it is torn, and inspire when it is in need.
My anthem includes words slightly adapted from Psalm 98. I have scored it for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra, i hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion.
Increase in goodness as long as thou art here, that, when thou departest, in that thou mayest still be joyful. According to our words and deeds in this life will be the remembrance of us in the world.
Andrea’s joyful energy brought smiles, happiness and laughter to everyone who was privileged to work with her and call her a friend, she had an uncanny ability to make any room she walked into a more positive place, with laughter filing the room.
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- سعيد, مفرحArabic
- joiósCatalan, Valencian
- munterDanish
- erfreut, erfreulich, freudig, frohGerman
- χαρούμενοςGreek
- ĝojaEsperanto
- gozoso, alegreSpanish
- شادPersian
- iloinenFinnish
- allègre, joyeuxFrench
- आनंदपूर्णHindi
- ուրախArmenian
- joyoza, joyemaIdo
- gioiosoItalian
- שַׂמֵחַHebrew
- 嬉しいJapanese
- ಸಂತೋಷದಾಯಕKannada
- 즐거운Korean
- laetaLatin
- jautrs, dzīvespriecīgsLatvian
- harakoaMāori
- blijdeDutch
- gledeNorwegian
- radosnyPolish
- alegrePortuguese
- veselRomanian
- весёлый, радостныйRussian
- glattSwedish
- neşeliTurkish
- פריידיקYiddish
- 快乐Chinese
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