Hypertext Webster Gateway: "joyful"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Joyful \Joy"ful\, a.
Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful
heart. ``Joyful tidings.'' --Shak.
My soul shall be joyful in my God. --Is. lxi. 10.
Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. --Pope.
-- {Joy"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Joy"ful*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
joyful
adj 1: full of or producing joy; "make a joyful noise"; "a joyful
occasion" [ant: {sorrowful}]
2: full of high-spirited delight [syn: {elated}, {gleeful}, {jubilant}]
3: full of or suggesting exultant happiness; "a joyful heart";
"a joyful occasion"; "the joyous news"; "joyous laughter"
[syn: {joyous}]
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