very happy; causing people to be happy She gave a joyful laugh. It was a joyful reunion of all the family. Thesaurushappy
- satisfied
- content
- contented
- joyful
- blissful
- happy feeling, showing, or giving pleasure; satisfied with something or not worried about it:a happy marriage/memory/childhood I said I'd go, just to make him happy.
- satisfied pleased because you have achieved something or because something has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction:She's never satisfied with what she has. a satisfied smile
- content [not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have:I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.
- contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this:a contented baby a long, contented sigh
- Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content.
- joyful (somewhat formal) very happy; making people very happy:They had a joyful reunion in Phoenix.
- blissful (somewhat formal) making people very happy; showing this happiness:three blissful weeks in Maui
- Joy is a livelier feeling;bliss is more peaceful.
- happy/satisfied/content with something
- a happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile
- a happy/joyful occasion/celebration
- to be/feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyful
- very/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented
NAmE//ˈdʒɔɪfəli//
adverb noun [uncountable]See joyful in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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