joyfully

adverb

Definition of joyfullynext
as in joyously

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Recent Examples of joyfully Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Uruguay, for their part, joyfully celebrated becoming the second team, after Italy, to win the World Cup twice. — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms. — Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Courtesy of Strand Hill Properties Manhattan Beach’s Strand is Southern California coastline at its most joyfully choreographed. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 After lunch, the survivors danced joyfully with one another, laughing and singing songs. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 The Lindy Hop, an inventive, joyfully virtuosic dance to jazz, was developed in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 3 June 2026 The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyfully
  1. joyously
  2. exuberantly
  3. cheerfully
  4. giddily
  5. merrily
  6. happily
  7. cheerily
Adverb
  • But those scenes of coming together joyously around this team, this diverse team, this remarkable team from all points, [Folarin] Balogun himself a birthright citizen leading this.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • At the same time, the episode still leaves space for slower beats, including some joyously non-essential downtime moments.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of joyously
Adverb
  • Most shave ice syrups tend to be exuberantly, artificially colorful.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Bond traders have not reacted as exuberantly to the news of the Iran détente as oil traders have.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of exuberantly
Adverb
  • Nicola Piovani’s score evokes a whimsical longing for every era of the designer’s life, as if the audience cheerfully lived it along with him.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Perez handled the decision more cheerfully than fans in Sacramento, which is serving as the A’s temporary home while their new ballpark is being constructed in Las Vegas.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of cheerfully
Adverb
  • There was the viral pleasure and even pride in seeing foreigners encounter Buc-ee’s with reverential appreciation or giddily experience industrial quantities of Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily.
    — Noah White, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of giddily
Adverb
  • Ideally one composed of your old, gold, merrily-we-roll-along friends.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll merrily along, seemingly intent on winning every championship in the near future.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Definition of merrily
Adverb
  • In Japan, fans come up with a song for each player and sing it happily and relentlessly.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have happily shared their joy at being parents when speaking at different events, and have even given fans some tiny glimpses of life with their growing kids.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • Ashley Graham, co-founder of Lucci Lambrusco, cheerily celebrates the brand at Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago on July 15.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • If the cheerily rhyming title about murder doesn’t quite do it for you, just Google what the posters look like.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of cheerily

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“Joyfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfully. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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