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Joyful vs Delighted - What's the difference?

joyful | delighted |

Delighted is a synonym of joyful.



As adjectives the difference between joyful and delighted

is that joyful is feeling or causing joy while delighted is greatly pleased.

As a verb delighted is

past tense of delight.

joyful

English

Alternative forms

* joyfull

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Feeling or causing joy.
    • Related terms
    * joyfully (adverb) * joyfulness (noun)

    delighted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Greatly pleased.
  • *
  • Filled with wonder and delight.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delight)