The meaning of JOYFUL is experiencing, causing, or showing joy : happy. How to use joyful in a sentence.

Christmas is such a joyful time of year. I don't have very much to feel joyful about/over at the moment. They all clapped joyfully to the beat of the music. I loved the joyful exuberance of …

Definition of joyful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

We were joyful at the news. They greeted each other joyfully.

Something that is joyful causes happiness and pleasure. A wedding is a joyful celebration of love. Someone who is joyful is extremely happy. We're a very joyful people; we're very musical …

Dec 2, 2025 · joyful (comparative joyfuller or more joyful, superlative joyfullest or most joyful) The children were joyful on the first day of summer break. Her joyful smile lit up the room.

showing, or expressing, or causing joy: a joyful look; a joyful event. delighted. showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech. delightful: the joyful announcement of their …