We were filled with joyful expectation.
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Joyful
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/
Synonyms for "joyful" (121 found)
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Closest matches (25)
Strong matches (36)
Noun(2 words)
Related words (60)
glowinggoldengratifiedhappyheart warmingheart-warminghearteninghilariousin heavenin seventh heaveninspiringinspiritinginvigoratingjocularjocundjollyjovialjoyousjubilantlaughing
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laughter-lovingleapinglightlight-heartedlightheartedmerrymerrymakingmirth-lovingmirthfulon cloud nineon the looseoverjoyedpleasantpleasedpurringradiantraptrapturousrejoicingrisiblerollickingsingingsmilingsmirkingsparklingstarry eyedstarry-eyedsunnythrice happytickled pink
Noun(2 words)
pure joysmiley
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More general
4 entriesaffective propertyemotional statepositive affectpositive quality
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4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesjoyful crowdjoyful expressionjoyful moodjoyful noisejoyful occasion
Inflections
2 entriesmore joyfulmost joyful
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
We saw a joyful sight.
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In joyful strains then let us sing: “Advance Australia Fair!”
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The basic idea of Esperanto is the humanist concept of creating a joyful world where life is a pleasure. A world in which travelling is a sparkling delight full of discoveries.
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