Foundation level · Year 4 · free
joyful
adjective · Say it: JOY-ful
What it means
Foundationfeeling or showing great happiness
The children gave a joyful cheer when the snow started falling.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- cheerful
- delighted
- glad
- happy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- miserable
- sad
- sorrowful
More examples
- Grandma's birthday party was a joyful day full of laughter and cake.
Where the word comes from
It is made from the word 'joy' and the ending '-ful'.
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