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What is another word for Overjoyed? – 229 Overjoyed Synonyms

    Need another word for Overjoyed? Use these synonyms of Overjoyed from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    ecstatic thrilled delighted elated euphoric over the moon enchanted captivated spellbound bewitched fascinated intrigued pleased satisfied gratified contented happy joyful jubilant triumphant exultant radiant beaming glowing optimistic hopeful cheerful buoyant lively vivacious animated exhilarated invigorated uplifted inspired heartened encouraged reassured comforted consoled soothed calmed serene peaceful composed tranquil blissful rapturous heavenly divine sublime exquisite lovely charming alluring attractive appealing enticing irresistible magnetic winning disarming beguiling charmingly sweetly pleasantly agreeably nicely delightfully wonderfully marvelously miraculously fantastically extraordinarily remarkably exceptionally unusually surprisingly astonishingly

    Meaning of Overjoyed

    The primary meaning of "overjoyed" is feeling extreme happiness or delight.

    Definitions

    • Feeling or expressing great joy or delight, especially because something very good has happened
    • Extremely happy or delighted, often in a way that is more than is normal or expected

    Etymology of Overjoyed

    The word "overjoyed" has its roots in the Old French words "over" (meaning "exceeding") and "joie" (meaning "joy"), with "overjoyed" being recorded in English since the 15th century to describe a state of being extremely happy or joyful, often to the point of being overwhelmed.

    Example Uses

    • The crowd was overjoyed when their team won the championship.
    • She was overjoyed to hear the news that she had been accepted into her dream college.
    • The family was overjoyed to be reunited after many years of separation.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unhappy sad depressed melancholy gloomy miserable sorrowful mournful lamentable pitiful dejected disheartened discouraged despondent despairing hopeless desperate distraught frantic frenzied hysterical irate angry annoyed irritated vexed offended displeased dissatisfied discontented unhappy unfulfilled disappointed disillusioned disenchanted

    Related Nouns

    joy happiness delight pleasure ecstasy euphoria elation thrill excitement enthusiasm exuberance zeal passion love affection tenderness fondness devotion adoration worship reverence admiration appreciation gratitude thankfulness bliss rapture heaven paradise utopia nirvana happiness felicity blissfulness delightfulness

    Related Verbs

    rejoice delight thrill excite enthuse exhilarate uplift inspire hearten encourage reassure comfort console soothe calm tranquilize pacify placate please satisfy gratify content gladden cheer buoy vivify animate invigorate energize revitalize renew restore rejuvenate

    Related Adjectives

    happy joyful jubilant triumphant exultant radiant beaming glowing optimistic hopeful cheerful buoyant lively vivacious animated exhilarated invigorated uplifted inspired heartened encouraged reassured comforted consoled soothed calmed serene peaceful composed tranquil blissful rapturous heavenly divine sublime exquisite lovely charming alluring attractive appealing enticing irresistible magnetic winning disarming beguiling