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o·ver·joy

 (ō′vər-joi′)
tr.v. o·ver·joyed, o·ver·joy·ing, o·ver·joys
To fill with joy; delight.

o′ver·joyed′ (-joid′) adj.
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overjoyed

(ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd)
adj
delighted; excessively happy
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.overjoyed - extremely joyful
joyful - full of or producing joy; "make a joyful noise"; "a joyful occasion"
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overjoyed

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overjoyed

adjective
Feeling great delight and joy:
Slang: up.
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Translations
مُغْتَبِط، فَرِح جِدا
henrykt
glückselighochbeglückt
magánkívül van az örömtől
yfir sig ánægîur
labai nudžiugęsnesitveriąs džiaugsmu
prieka pārpilnssajūsmināts
prešťastný
çok mutlu

overjoyed

[ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd] ADJlleno de alegría (at por) → contentísimo (at de) he was overjoyed at the newsno cabía en sí de contento con la noticia
she will be overjoyed to see youestará encantada de verte
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overjoyed

[ˌəʊvərˈdʒɔɪd] adjravi(e)
She was overjoyed to see him → Elle était ravie de le voir.
to be overjoyed at sth → être ravi de qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

overjoyed

adjüberglücklich, äußerst erfreut (→ at, by, with über +acc); to be overjoyed to see somebodyüberglücklich sein, jdn zu sehen; she was overjoyed with the presentsie war überglücklich über das Geschenk; not exactly overjoyednicht gerade erfreut
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overjoyed

[ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd] adj overjoyed (at)pazzo/a di gioia (per)
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overjoyed

(əuvəˈdʒoid) adjective
full of joy; very glad. She was overjoyed to hear of his safe arrival.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

overjoyed

a. rebosante de alegría.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
References in classic literature ?
I should be overjoyed if I dared depend on it, but after all that I have seen how can one be secure And Reginald really with you!
She was not simply overjoyed at meeting him, but she sought in his face signs of the impression she was making on him.
I neighed loudly, and was overjoyed to hear an answering neigh from Ginger, and men's voices.
As soon as the young princess saw her ball, she ran to pick it up; and she was so overjoyed to have it in her hand again, that she never thought of the frog, but ran home with it as fast as she could.
Upon which Western, who had been much alarmed by meeting his daughter's horse without its rider, and was now overjoyed to find her unhurt, cried out, "I am glad it is no worse.
I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest, until I found the tavern in question.
I soon satisfied his curiosity, and the next day we went together to the Ivory Hill, and he was overjoyed to find that I had told him nothing but the truth.
Then the maiden recognized her brothers, and overjoyed she crept out from under the bed.
At length, the long-expected ships entered the port; we were overjoyed, we were transported, and prepared to go on board.
He was overjoyed at seeing me, and to know the meaning of the fight, faint echoes of which had reached his prison cell.
I cannot feel sufficiently overjoyed to be near you, while, for your part, you love me well, and can live your life here as quietly as you wish.
The whole family, in short, were properly overjoyed on the occasion.