adv
joyfully
JOY-fuh-lee
adv
1
In a way that shows or is full of joy.
"She joyfully announced her engagement to the whole family."
"The dog ran joyfully across the field to greet its owner."
How to Use Joyfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe adverb form of joyful — doing something with happiness.
Word Forms
more joyfully comparative, most joyfully superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English joifulliche, formed from joyful plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.