Word
joyfully
Phoneticsjoy·ful·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdʒɔɪfəɫi/
UK/dʒˈɔɪfəli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that shows you are very happy and excited. You use this to describe how someone does something when they are feeling great.
adv. in a manner characterized by great happiness, excitement, or delight. Often modifies verbs related to celebration or creative expression.
Examples
“The children joyfully ran into the park to play.”
“The band played their final song and the crowd joyfully sang along to every word.”
“She joyfully accepted the invitation, her eyes sparkling with the kind of excitement that only comes from a long-awaited reunion with old friends.”
Examples
simple
“The children joyfully ran into the park to play.”
contextual
“The band played their final song and the crowd joyfully sang along to every word.”
complex
“She joyfully accepted the invitation, her eyes sparkling with the kind of excitement that only comes from a long-awaited reunion with old friends.”
Real-World Examples
“Then they dance together joyfully in matching glittery turquoise tracksuits.” “But I mention Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman, and she joyfully recalls a Portugal festival where she heard her scream from stage.” Etymology
From Middle English joifulliche, joyfully, equivalent to joyful + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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