English English Dictionary

joyful in English:

She was elated at the prospect of a holiday.

And then at the end of the morning you feel elated.

We were elated when they finally accepted our proposal. And then at the end of the morning you feel elated.

she was elated at having pocketed some £400,000

Julie was elated when she learned she had been accepted into the first choice college.

The prince was reported to be elated at/by the birth of his daughter.

I was elated at having won

When you are surfing on the top, you are all elated.

We were elated by/at the news.

It’s like getting upset about things — like really, truly just knocked over by stuff — and then really elated by other things.

I like joyful songs.

I don't have very much to feel joyful about/over at the moment.

I'm always joyful.

Everyone has joyful and painful memories.

This child is so joyful!

May this day be joyful and free of sin.

On Sunday I watched - half joyful, half tearful - as events unfolded in Priština.

This birthday party was the joyful time I needed.

We were filled with joyful expectation.

We saw a joyful sight.

In joyful strains then let us sing: “Advance Australia Fair!”