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