JOYFUL

joyful

(adjective) full of or producing joy; “make a joyful noise”; “a joyful occasion”

elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilant

(adjective) full of high-spirited delight; “a joyful heart”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

joyful (comparative joyfuller or more joyful, superlative most joyful)

Feeling or causing joy.

Source: Wiktionary


Joy"ful, a.

Definition: Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart. "Joyful tidings." Shak. My soul shall be joyful in my God. Is. lxi. 10. Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. Pope.

– Joy"ful*ly, adv.

– Joy"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 April 2024

TYPIFY

(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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