ˈjȯifəl adjective
( sometimes joyfuller sometimes joyfullest )
Etymology: Middle English, from joye, joy + -ful
: marked by joy:
a. : experiencing pleasure or delight : happy , jubilant
a mother who is joyful on the return of her lost son
b. : bringing or causing joy
joyful news
: inspiring joy
a joyful occasion
c. : showing joy
a joyful countenance
Synonyms: see glad