Meaning & use
joyful
Full of great happiness, or causing others to feel delighted.
See it in a sentence
The wedding was a joyful celebration filled with music and laughter.
He gave a joyful shout when his team scored the winning goal.
A note on using this word
Joyful tends to describe events, occasions, and expressions rather than a person's long-term personality.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
sorrowfulgloomy
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