overjoyed

adjective

over·​joyed ˌō-vər-ˈjȯid 

: feeling great joy

Examples of overjoyed in a Sentence

She was overjoyed to see her sister again.

They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together.

I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the film premieres at TIFF this week, Pechman will be joined by the majority of her cast and crew, all of whom seem overjoyed at the prospect of reuniting. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Posing with some of her longtime friends at the shelter, Nyla looked overjoyed to start a new chapter with a loving family. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Letitia Wright is overjoyed to welcome David Jonsson into the family business. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Case, who lives in Chamonix, France, was overjoyed to be competing again. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overjoyed

• albuminoid
• arytenoid
• cannabinoid
• carotenoid
• epidermoid
• epithelioid
• meteoroid
• paraboloid
• subarachnoid
• underemployed
• adenoid
• alkaloid