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joyfulness

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joy·ful  (joifl)
adj.
Feeling, causing, or indicating joy. See Synonyms at glad1.
joyful·ly adv.
joyful·ness n.
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Noun1.joyfulnessjoyfulness - the emotion of great happiness
joy, joyousness
emotion - any strong feeling
high spirits, lightness, elation - a feeling of joy and pride
exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation - a feeling of extreme joy
excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
exuberance - joyful enthusiasm
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A pleasant, sensuous joyfulness seemed part of the spirit of the day.
The Vanished Messenger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
The morning that Dickon--after they had been enjoying themselves in the garden for about two hours--went behind a big rosebush and brought forth two tin pails and revealed that one was full of rich new milk with cream on the top of it, and that the other held cottage-made currant buns folded in a clean blue and white napkin, buns so carefully tucked in that they were still hot, there was a riot of surprised joyfulness.
The Secret Garden by Burnett, Frances Hodgson View in context
In the joyfulness of family love everything for a short time was subdued, and the pleasure of seeing her, leaving them at first little leisure for calm curiosity, they were all seated round the tea-table, which Mrs.
Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane View in context
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