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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In the middle of the joyful chaos, as once-pristine wrapping is tossed aside, my mom has always had a little system.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression.
—Abigail Rosenthal, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
As beauty director at Dazed, my work aims to challenge the pressures young people feel to conform to oppressive, unrealistic standards, and champion beauty as a joyful tool for self-expression.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Funded in partnership by the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation’s No Senior Alone For the Holidays program, this annual event is a joyful home delivery of love from the community to those who most need it, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression.
—Abigail Rosenthal, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
As beauty director at Dazed, my work aims to challenge the pressures young people feel to conform to oppressive, unrealistic standards, and champion beauty as a joyful tool for self-expression.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Funded in partnership by the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation’s No Senior Alone For the Holidays program, this annual event is a joyful home delivery of love from the community to those who most need it, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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