mid-13c., from joy + -ful. Related: Joyfully; joyfulness.
a joyful occasion
make a joyful noise
a joyful heart
Jovicentric
jowl
jowly
joy
Joyce
joyful
joyless
joyous
joy-stick
Juan
jubate
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