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Definitions

overjoy

[oh-ver-joi] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʒɔɪ /
VERB
delight
Synonyms
STRONG
allure amuse attract charm cheer content divert enchant enrapture entertain exult fascinate gladden glory gratify groove jubilate please ravish rejoice satisfy score send slay thrill tickle wow
WEAK
arride be the ticket delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out pleasure tickle pink tickle to death turn on
Antonyms
STRONG
anger annoy be sad bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb fail frustrate irritate offend refuse repel repulse tire turn off upset

Example Sentences

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There’s a mix-and-match feel to Battlefront II’s multiplayer that I think is going to overjoy some fans, and infuriate others.

From The Verge • Jun. 11, 2017

Then I told him of my adventures, which did not seem altogether to overjoy him.

From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines

Then Alaeddin passed through it and was met by his wife, when they embraced and exchanged kisses with all delight until they wept for overjoy.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Bill had to work off his overjoy at this by an exuberant flourish.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862 by Various

Adam cried, 'The Lily;' but the sweet voice at his side, Grown tremulous and faint with overjoy, Could only whisper, 'Purity.'

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various