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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In that derelict playground, Lucy reminisces about her hippie youth, then spins in joyful abandon on a rusty carrousel.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Spring clearly has Reese Witherspoon in a joyful mood.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Creating a wildflower meadow or restoring any garden ecosystem is a process, and a joyful one.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The man widely credited with co-creating one of sports’ most joyful gestures lived a life shaped by discrimination and loss.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Spring clearly has Reese Witherspoon in a joyful mood.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Creating a wildflower meadow or restoring any garden ecosystem is a process, and a joyful one.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The man widely credited with co-creating one of sports’ most joyful gestures lived a life shaped by discrimination and loss.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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