overjoyed
She was overjoyed when she received the good news.
She felt extremely happy when she heard the positive news.
Extremely happy or delighted to an intense degree
The children were overjoyed to see their favorite cartoon character at the event.
The children were extremely excited and happy to meet their favorite cartoon character.
Often used to describe a strong, overwhelming feeling of happiness.
Collocations
Pro Tip
Intensifying Emotion
The prefix 'over-' emphasizes the extreme nature of the feeling, so use it when describing overwhelming happiness.
Word Origin
From 'over-' (intensifier) + 'joyed' (past participle of 'joy'). The prefix 'over-' intensifies the emotion of joy.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal and literary contexts to express intense happiness. Often used with 'to' or 'with' to specify the cause of the joy.