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joyful
adjective
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Divide joyful into syllables:

joy · ful

How to pronounce joyful:

Definition of joyful:

joyful (adjective):
feeling or bringing great joy
full of high-spirited delight.
experiencing, causing, or showing joy happy

Synonyms for joyful:

gratifiedpleasedjubilantgratifyingthrilledelatedenjoyablesatisfiedecstaticengaging
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Antonyms for joyful:

exasperatedsobbingsupinemopeybleakpiquedmorosedesolatebawlinggrieved
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