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

JOYFUL definition: full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. See examples of joyful used in a sentence.

JOYFUL definition: 1. very happy: 2. very happy: 3. having or causing great happiness: . Learn more.

Definition of joyful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. very happy; causing people to be happy. She gave a joyful laugh. It was a joyful reunion of all the family.

1. full of joy; glad; delighted. 2. showing or expressing joy: a joyful look. 3. causing or bringing joy; delightful: a joyful event.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 joy•ful ( joi′ fəl), adj. full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or …

joyful (adjective) joyful / ˈ ʤoɪfəl/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of JOYFUL [more joyful; most joyful] : feeling, causing, or showing great happiness : full of joy

joyful definition: feeling very happy and elated. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "joyful returns of the day".

joyful in American English (ˈdʒɔɪfəl ) adjective feeling, expressing, or causing joy; glad; happy

Someone who's joyful is very happy. A joyful child will laugh with delight. When you experience the feeling of joy, you're joyful. For many people, their wedding day, the birth of their children, or simply a …