overjoyed
/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
o · ver · joyed
ˌoʊ · vər · ˈdʒɔɪd
English Definition
adj. extremely happy
Significado en Español
encantado, lleno de alegría
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vui mừng khôn xiết, hân hoan
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Example Sentence
She was overjoyed to see her family again.
再次见到家人让她欣喜若狂。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “overjoyed”:
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A
elated
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B
devastated
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C
miserable
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D
despondent
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A — elated.
“overjoyed” means adj. extremely happy
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The children were ______ when they saw the new puppy waiting on the porch.
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A
miserable
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B
gloomy
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C
upset
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D
overjoyed
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D — overjoyed.
“overjoyed” means adj. extremely happy
Common questions about “overjoyed”
What does “overjoyed” mean?
overjoyed — adj. extremely happy. In Chinese: 欣喜若狂的.
How do you pronounce “overjoyed”?
overjoyed is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · joyed.
How do you use “overjoyed” in a sentence?
She was overjoyed to see her family again. (再次见到家人让她欣喜若狂。)
What are synonyms for “overjoyed”?
ecstatic, thrilled, elated — all close in meaning to overjoyed (adj. extremely happy).
Is “overjoyed” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. overjoyed appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
