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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈle.ɡɾe
"Tuvieron una celebración muy alegre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
"The children shared a joyful laugh as they opened their presents." - 2
Characterized by or productive of joy.
"It was a joyful occasion filled with music, dance, and celebration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'joie' (ultimately from the Latin 'gaudium', meaning joy), combined with the Old English suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of'. The term has been in use since the Middle English period to describe things expressing or causing great pleasure and happiness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joyful" is said worldwide
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joyeux
Transliteration: zhwa-jø
"C'était une fête très joyeuse."
freudig
Transliteration: froy-dikh
"Sie empfingen die Gäste mit freudigen Gesichtern."
gioioso
Transliteration: dʒoˈjo.zo
"La musica creò un'atmosfera gioiosa."
alegre
Transliteration: aˈle.ɡɾe
"Tuvieron una celebración muy alegre."
alegre
Transliteration: aˈle.ɡɾi
"Foi um momento alegre para toda a família."
आनंदमय
Transliteration: anandmay
"यह एक आनंदमय अवसर था।"
快乐的
Transliteration: kuài lè de
"这是一个快乐的节日。"
기쁜
Transliteration: gippeun
"우리는 기쁜 소식을 들었다."
嬉しい
Transliteration: ureshii
"彼は嬉しいニュースを伝えた。"
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