verb
- to fill with great joy or delight
Usage: often used in passive voice
Examples
- The news of her acceptance to college overjoyed her parents.
- We were overjoyed to hear about the birth of their first child.
- The surprise party overjoyed him beyond words.
- She was overjoyed when her lost dog was found safe.
- The team’s victory overjoyed the entire school.
- His grandmother was overjoyed by his unexpected visit.