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Rejoiceful

/rɪˈdʒɔɪs.fəl/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #45000 frequency
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  1. 1

    Full of joy; expressing or causing great delight and celebration.

    "The community gathered for a rejoiceful celebration following the harvest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'rejoicen' (from Old French 'rejoïr', combining the prefix re- and joïr 'to enjoy') combined with the Germanic suffix '-ful' denoting full of or characterized by. It has been used historically as a poetic or emphatic alternative to 'joyful' or 'rejoicing'.

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