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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Joyful \Joy"ful\, a. Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as a joyful heart. ``Joyful tidings.'' --Shak. My soul shall be joyful in my God. --Is. lxi. 10. Sad for their loss but joyful of our life. --Pope. -- {Joy"ful*ly}, adv -- {Joy"ful*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: joyful adj 1: full of or producing joy; "make a joyful noise"; "a joyful occasion" [ant: {sorrowful}] 2: full of high-spirited delight [syn: {elated}, {gleeful}, {jubilant}] 3: full of or suggesting exultant happiness; "a joyful heart"; "a joyful occasion"; "the joyous news"; "joyous laughter" [syn: {joyous}]
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