joyfulness
noun
Examples of joyful in a Sentence
We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Her plan to surprise her husband quickly spiraled into joyful chaos.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Along with singing, the protest also featured community art projects and demonstrations in line with her theme of joyful resistance.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s something joyful and cathartic in singing the title word at the top of your lungs, perhaps.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Along with singing, the protest also featured community art projects and demonstrations in line with her theme of joyful resistance.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s something joyful and cathartic in singing the title word at the top of your lungs, perhaps.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for joyful
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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