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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Bright and joyful color is also here to stay and a trend that will have longevity.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The world has officially fallen in love with figure skater Alysa Liu, whose joyful women’s free skate at the Winter Olympics awarded her the United States’ first gold medal in the sport since 2002.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Miniature wicker chairs, Beatrix Potter art prints, rocking horses, Fisher Price toys, and a strawberry-print carpet helped transform the space into a joyful wonderland for the two princes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
In fact, learning to tolerate discomfort is the only pathway to building a meaningful, successful and joyful life.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The world has officially fallen in love with figure skater Alysa Liu, whose joyful women’s free skate at the Winter Olympics awarded her the United States’ first gold medal in the sport since 2002.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Miniature wicker chairs, Beatrix Potter art prints, rocking horses, Fisher Price toys, and a strawberry-print carpet helped transform the space into a joyful wonderland for the two princes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
In fact, learning to tolerate discomfort is the only pathway to building a meaningful, successful and joyful life.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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