From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishjoyfuljoy‧ful /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ adjective HAPPYvery happy, or likely to make people very happy OPP joyless Christmas is a joyful occasion for children. the joyful news —joyfully adverb —joyfulness noun [uncountable]
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joyful• After their election victory, party members seemed positively joyful.• a joyful celebration• The streets of the city were filled with joyful crowds celebrating the New Year. 