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
But the overall vibe is luminous and joyful — almost celebratory.
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
With its bright color palette, the tone of the work is joyful.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
The pressure to spend is lower than at Christmas, and the sentiment is more joyful than transactional.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In an emotional moment, his family celebrated the joyful occasion and were seen jumping and hugging one another.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
With its bright color palette, the tone of the work is joyful.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
The pressure to spend is lower than at Christmas, and the sentiment is more joyful than transactional.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In an emotional moment, his family celebrated the joyful occasion and were seen jumping and hugging one another.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for joyful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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Megan Thee Stallion may have broken one of the top rules from the 2025 Met Gala, but fans are thankful for her service.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
6 May 2025
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Wong is a humble servant, forever thankful for the new land, and its people who accepted him.—
Pauleen Le,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Tim Robinson plays Craig, a dad who is delighted to pal around with his new neighbor, Austin (Paul Rudd), until a boys’ night ends in a punch and, eventually, someone calling the cops.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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That second post added to the growing affection for Cannoli, leading to more views and comments from delighted viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Buck, too, is looking for a new place, while Eddie is happy to see his son thriving with friends in Los Angeles.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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People are generally happy to see you and talk with you, regardless of any differences.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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But the upcoming project isn't the only thing Raine is glad about these days.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Some older fans will look at me and be glad that Meredith is also coming back.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Just three years ago, 81% of Americans were satisfied with their freedom.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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With the right strategy, organizations can foster a high-performing, satisfied workforce.—
Smiti Bhatt Deorah,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The election of a former Hyde Parker named Barack Obama to the White House in 2009 catapulted this city into a joyous frenzy for months, and having produced a president still remains a source of pride.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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This should be a joyous occasion for the two of you — make the decisions that will make sure that’s the case.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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