joyfulness
noun
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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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For wine lovers, few experiences are as joyful as traveling to a region known for its sparkling wines.
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Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
After years of deadline hell and multiple burnouts, both writing and reading had become stressful work instead of joyful work.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Sagittarius kids tend to have an optimistic outlook and joyful personality.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
After years of deadline hell and multiple burnouts, both writing and reading had become stressful work instead of joyful work.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Sagittarius kids tend to have an optimistic outlook and joyful personality.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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