JOYFULLY

gleefully, joyously, joyfully

(adverb) in a joyous and gleeful manner; “the old man had greeted her gleefully”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

joyfully (comparative more joyfully, superlative most joyfully)

In a joyful manner; joyously.

Source: Wiktionary


JOYFUL

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

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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