overjoyed

adjective

over·​joyed ˌō-vər-ˈjȯid How to pronounce overjoyed (audio)
: 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.
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Her owners were overjoyed to hear that Peach was alive and ready to be reunited, and confirmed to the rescue that the dog had been missing since June 2024. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 On November 13, 2023, Moss and her husband were overjoyed to welcome their son Luka into the world. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 Rumor was overjoyed to fill the nations with ever-shifting tales, inventing stories that freely mingled fact and fantasy. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 Cadrez was overjoyed to see them, but struggled to make sense of the scene. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overjoyed

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overjoyed was in 1594

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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overjoyed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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