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Basic Details

Word: Joyful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness.

Synonyms: Happy, cheerful, delighted, elated

Antonyms: Sad, unhappy, miserable

Idioms and Phrases

1. Jump for joy: To be extremely happy. Example: "When she heard she won the competition, she jumped for joy!"
2. In seventh heaven: To be in a state of great happiness. Example: "He was in seventh heaven when he received his birthday present."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The children were joyful as they played in the park on a sunny day.

Example 2: She gave a joyful laugh when her friend told a funny story.

Example 3: The joyful music filled the air, making everyone want to dance.

Fun Fact

The word "joyful" comes from the Old French word "joie," meaning joy, which is derived from the Latin word "gaudia," meaning delight or pleasure.

Famous Quote

"The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up." - Mark Twain

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "joyful" mean?

a) Feeling sad
b) Feeling great happiness
c) Feeling tired
d) Feeling angry

Answer: b) Feeling great happiness

2. Which of these is a synonym of "joyful"?

a) Sad
b) Cheerful
c) Tired
d) Angry

Answer: b) Cheerful

3. Which sentence uses "joyful" correctly?

a) The joyful rain made us wet.
b) The joyful dog barked loudly.
c) The joyful girl danced happily at the party.
d) The joyful tree stood tall.

Answer: c) The joyful girl danced happily at the party.

4. Which idiom means to be extremely happy?

a) Jump for joy
b) Lost in thought
c) Under the weather
d) All in the same boat

Answer: a) Jump for joy

5. What is the opposite of "joyful"?

a) Happy
b) Cheerful
c) Sad
d) Excited

Answer: c) Sad