Overjoyed

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˌdʒɔɪd/

Definitions of overjoyed

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'overjoyed' describes a feeling of extreme happiness or joy

Example Sentences

A1 I was overjoyed when I found out I passed my exam.

A2 The children were overjoyed to see the snow falling outside.

B1 She was overjoyed to receive a promotion at work.

B2 After years of hard work, he was overjoyed to finally achieve his dream of opening his own business.

C1 The artist was overjoyed with the positive reviews of his latest masterpiece.

C2 Winning the championship left the team captain feeling overjoyed and proud of his teammates.

Examples of overjoyed in a Sentence

formal The parents were overjoyed when they received news of their daughter's acceptance into medical school.

informal I was overjoyed when I found out I got the job!

slang I was totally overjoyed when I aced my exam.

figurative Her heart was overjoyed with the love and support from her friends.

Grammatical Forms of overjoyed

• past tense: overjoyed
• plural: overjoyed
• comparative: more overjoyed
• superlative: most overjoyed
• present tense: overjoy
• future tense: will be overjoyed
• perfect tense: have overjoyed
• continuous tense: is overjoying
• singular: overjoyed
• positive degree: overjoyed
• infinitive: to overjoy
• gerund: overjoying
• participle: overjoyed

Origin and Evolution of overjoyed

First Known Use: 1570 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overjoyed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively or beyond, and the word 'joyed' which comes from the Old French word 'joie' meaning joy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe extreme happiness or delight, the word 'overjoyed' has retained its meaning over time and is still commonly used in the same context today.