'Joyful' definitions:
Definition of 'joyful'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Joyful'
From: GCIDE
- Joyful \Joy"ful\, a. Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart. "Joyful tidings." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- My soul shall be joyful in my God. --Is. lxi. 10. [1913 Webster]
- Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. --Pope. -- {Joy"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Joy"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'joyful'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- animating,
- beaming,
- beatific,
- beatified,
- blessed,
- blissful,
- blithe,
- blithesome,
- buoyant,
- buxom,
- capering,
- cheerful,
- cheering,
- cheery,
- chirping,
- convivial,
- dancing,
- delighted,
- ecstatic,
- effervescent,
- elated,
- encouraging,
- enlivening,
- exhilarated,
- exhilarating,
- expansive,
- exultant,
- festal,
- festive,
- flushed with joy,
- frivolous,
- gala,
- gay,
- glad,
- gladdening,
- gladsome,
- gleeful,
- glowing,
- gratified,
- happy,
- heart-warming,
- heartening,
- hilarious,
- in heaven,
- in seventh heaven,
- inspiring,
- inspiriting,
- invigorating,
- jocular,
- jocund,
- jolly,
- jovial,
- joyous,
- jubilant,
- laughing,
- laughter-loving,
- leaping,
- light-hearted,
- lighthearted,
- merry,
- merrymaking,
- mirth-loving,
- mirthful,
- on cloud nine,
- on the loose,
- overjoyed,
- pleased,
- purring,
- radiant,
- rejoicing,
- risible,
- singing,
- smiling,
- smirking,
- sparkling,
- starry-eyed,
- sunny,
- thrice happy,
- tickled pink