Lexic.us

Definition of Joyful

1. Adjective. Full of or producing joy. "A joyful occasion"

Definition of Joyful

1. a. Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart.

Definition of Joyful

1. Adjective. Feeling or causing joy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Joyful

1. happy [adj -FULLER, -FULLEST] : JOYFULLY [adv] - See also: happy

Medical Definition of Joyful

1. Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart. "Joyful tidings." "My soul shall be joyful in my God." (Is. Lxi. 10) "Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life." (Pope) Joy"fully, Joy"fulness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Joyful

Literary usage of Joyful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Boston Handel and Haydn Society Collection of Church Music: Being a by Handel and Haydn Society (Boston, Mass.), Mass Handel and Haydn Society (Boston, Lowell Mason (1830)
"... q о с- с Adagio. lands, in God, all ye landi, in God, all ye lands, in God, D!) ye lands, О be joyful in God, all ye lands, make his praise glorious. ..."

2. The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain (2001)
"HE TURNED WITH joyful FACE. "Go? Surely, if thou desirest. But why not tarry yet a little? Whither wouldst go?" Tom dropped his eyes, and answered humbly,— ..."

3. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1904)
"Flaring up and growing dim again, and quivering, they seemed to be busily signalling some joyful mystery to each other. THE French army went on melting away ..."

4. The Works of Virgil by Virgil (1891)
"In winter's dust most joyful is the corn, joyful is the field. On no culture does Mysia" so much pride herself, ..."

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