Collocations for "joyful"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "joyful" in context.
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joyful
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- was joyful to [watch, be, see, hear]
- [received, got, heard] joyful news
- joyful and [thrilling, happy, peaceful, triumphant]
- [was, will be] a joyful day (when)
- the most joyful moment of my life
- is a joyful celebration (of)
- have a joyful [Christmas, holiday season]
- the joyful [pleasures, mysteries] of [life, childhood]
- the joyful sounds of
- a joyful noise
- a joyful [parent, mother]
- am joyful for you
- am joyful that
- have never been as joyful (as when)
- be joyful for
- is in a joyful mood
- lived a joyful life
- has a joyful marriage
- in joyful [anticipation, hope, celebration]
- the [laughs, screams] of joyful children
'joyful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):