Joyfully

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

Definitions of joyfully

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'joyfully' is an adverb describing how something is done with joy.

Example Sentences

A1 She joyfully skipped down the street.

A2 The children played joyfully in the park.

B1 The family celebrated the news joyfully.

B2 The choir sang joyfully at the concert.

C1 The athletes joyfully accepted their gold medals.

C2 The newlyweds danced joyfully at their wedding reception.

Examples of joyfully in a Sentence

formal The children joyfully sang carols during the holiday concert.

informal She joyfully accepted the job offer and celebrated with her friends.

slang We were all joyfully vibing at the party last night.

figurative Her heart danced joyfully as she watched the sunrise over the ocean.

Grammatical Forms of joyfully

• past tense: joyfully
• plural: joyfully
• comparative: more joyfully
• superlative: most joyfully
• present tense: joyfully
• future tense: will joyfully
• perfect tense: have joyfully
• continuous tense: joyfully
• singular: joyfully
• positive degree: joyful
• infinitive: to joyfully
• gerund: joyfully
• participle: joyfully

Origin and Evolution of joyfully

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'joyfully' originated from the Old French word 'joieusement' which is derived from the Latin word 'gaudere' meaning 'to rejoice'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'joyfully' has retained its original meaning of expressing happiness and delight, with no significant changes in its usage or connotation.