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
Bold, joyful, and full of Soho soul, this one’s all about letting the good times roll.
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Usually, coming together in Charlotte for the Persian New Year is joyful.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Much of it was written in a single week, often alongside producer Jeff Gritty, with sessions built around joyful emulation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in one place reinforced that sense of belonging and marked a joyful transition into the new year.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Usually, coming together in Charlotte for the Persian New Year is joyful.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Much of it was written in a single week, often alongside producer Jeff Gritty, with sessions built around joyful emulation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in one place reinforced that sense of belonging and marked a joyful transition into the new year.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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Dante Sealy put a dangerous corner into the box, then SKC keeper John Pulskamp unconvincingly parried it off the crossbar and down to a thankful Frederick, who cleaned up for an easy one.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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As the community slowly returns to normal, everyone here is thankful that nobody was hurt.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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After attention from delighted passengers grew, the possum eventually left the gift shop on its own and wandered into the main terminal, apparently ready to explore new horizons.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump delighted in mocking him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Just happy to keep this thing rolling.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Presumably every San Diego State fan will ace one of these happy tests, too.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2025, target-date funds continued on the track of three trends investors can be relatively pleased about.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is none too pleased with a claim being made by stand-up comic Mark Normand.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the Giants struggled in their home opener, many of the fans were just glad to be back at the ballpark to watch their favorite team.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nova senior Jayla Huntley-Murphy, 18, was glad that all of her classmates can enjoy the prom without having to worry about the cost.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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But after multiple meetings between Aaron and Apple’s representatives, the company seemed satisfied that, per its guidelines, ICEBlock would not solicit or encourage criminal behavior.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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That being said, there is hope that the production can satiate an audience almost as much as Tony is satisfied by his favorite dark liquor.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Opening day is a joyous thing, a classic source of eternal optimism.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That gives its performances on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, a bit more social urgency, though the chorus will no doubt inject the same joyous vigor and skill that it is known for.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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