joyful

CEFRB1

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Full of or producing joy.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Feeling or causing joy.

Examples

  • Be joyful and merry for it's the jolly season.

  • We saw a joyful sight.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • We were filled with joyful expectation.

  • Her joyful smile lit up the room.

  • The children were joyful on the first day of summer break.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From joy + -ful.