joyfully

Word parts

joyful + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/

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• Hyphenation: joy‧ful‧ly

Adverb

Positive joyfully

Comparative more joyfully

Superlative most joyfully

1. If something is done joyfully, it is done in a happy manner.

   After a month-long drought, the people welcomed the rain joyfully.

   • Synonym: joyously