JOYFUL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

joyful

adjective

ˈjȯi-fəl

Definition of joyful

as in thankful

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful

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Recent Examples of joyful Gianvito Rossi put on a cool, fun cocktail party to present its new collection of joyful shoes that reimagined some of its most iconic styles, as the brand celebrates 20 years. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Stevie Ray Vaughan’s joyful performance gives the track a loose but powerful energy that never stops moving. — Qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal, though nonreligious, moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal but nonreligious moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyful

Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful

Adjective

Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.

— Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Nelson will continue to serve as the organization’s president and CEO, and is thankful for the support of his board.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

When Garcia called about bringing Opus Jazz to Miami, Frohlich was delighted.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Producers weren’t immediately convinced, but the filmmaker was delighted to have final cut on his first feature and insisted that Adult Supervision had to go there.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Macaronis are happy in warmer water and have a more varied diet, so are not as reliant on the diminishing krill.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
And the retroactive nature of the proposal raises potential constitutional questions that some rich folks would be only too happy to test in court.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Multiple reports indicate the royal family is less than pleased with Charles Spencer’s new book, but disgraced ex-Prince Andrew is reportedly one of its biggest fans.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
Hughes offered the usual interview platitudes and seemed to be pleased with how his team was playing.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

Somewhere between all the wings and dips, someone will be glad to see something fresh.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
The 6-foot, 200-pound Jenkins, known as Lightz by his teammates, wasn’t nervous about taking the field, just glad to be back on the football field.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

Tommy Bahama’s waffle towels—a favorite of many satisfied Amazon reviewers—are designed to feel super absorbent and layer in some subtle pattern into your design scheme.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Cottage cheese also contains casein, a slow-digesting protein that may help keep you satisfied throughout the night.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

The combination of Rykman's extended jams, psychedelic light show and joyous energy made the concert feel less like simply watching a band perform and more like temporarily stepping away for the normal day-to-day.

— Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
To Browns fans, though, Thursday night also feels like a rare yet joyous moment.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of joyous

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