joyful
adjectiveHow many syllables in joyful?
There are 2 syllables in the word joyful.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:
agreeable
blissful
charming
cheerful
delighted
delightful
ecstatic
elated
engaging
enjoyable
glad
gratified
gratifying
happy
hopeful
joyous
jubilant
merry
pleased
pleasing
pleasurable
satisfied
satisfying
thankful
thrilled
Antonyms for joyful:
abject
afflicted
aggrieved
agonised
agonized
all torn up
aloof
angered
angry
anguished
annoyed
anxious
apathetic
atrabilious
austere
bad
bad-tempered
balanced
bawling
begrudging
bereaved
bitter
black
bleak
blubbering
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