Synonyms of joyfulness

joyfulness

noun

as in cheerfulness

Related Words

• cheerfulness
• exuberance
• jubilation
• contentment
• jollity
• merriment
• enjoyment
• gaiety
• gratification
• gladness
• contentedness
• satisfaction
• joy
• delight
• pleasure
• content
• delectation
• restfulness
• relish
• joie de vivre
• glee
• ease
• cheer
• amusement
• comfort
• bliss
• exultation
• elation
• gleefulness
• felicity
• ecstasy
• pleasance
• afterglow
• exhilaration
• entertainment
• euphoria
• intoxication
• rapture
• diversion
• elatedness
• heaven

Dissimilar Words

• melancholy
• depression
• sadness
• sorrow
• dejection
• misery
• gloom
• unhappiness
• anguish
• despondency
• anger
• wretchedness
• irritation
• woe
• desolation
• exasperation
• vexation
• distress
• annoyance
• fury
• aggravation
• rage
• dispiritedness
• joylessness
• agitation
• disturbance
• discomfort
• restlessness
• uneasiness
• discontent
• dissatisfaction
• upset
• pique
• displeasure
• discontentedness
• discontentment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of joyfulness

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

From beginning to end, there’s a joyfulness and a boyish innocence to IOI’s new iteration of the character, which surprised me. — Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026

And his knockout debut men’s show in June, provoked roaring applause from attendees for its earnest joyfulness. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026

Her stepfather, Desmond Peters, said Armstrong was a beloved mother, sister and daughter whose innate joyfulness lifted up those around her. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026

The two Throttle House dudes will be able to talk the talk and walk the walk for deep car nerddom, while the young TikToker can embody the curiosity of the non-car audience and inject scenes with his signature joyfulness. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026

The event, which also included a ball drop, is held to help bring camaraderie and joyfulness to seniors during the holiday season, and celebrate the arrival of the new year. — Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026