joyfulness
noun
Examples of joyful in a Sentence
We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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That spot felt sacred to Sheri – where Sam felt one of the most joyful moments of his life.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
There may have been a stray note here or there, but the breezy setting and joyful sound made by so many trumpets made any wobbles float by with the breeze.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
And Cruz, who was social and joyful, got to play sports like his athletic younger brother.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 17 July 2025
Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
There may have been a stray note here or there, but the breezy setting and joyful sound made by so many trumpets made any wobbles float by with the breeze.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
And Cruz, who was social and joyful, got to play sports like his athletic younger brother.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 17 July 2025
Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for joyful
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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