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I'm an actor. If you had said to me before I started acting that I'd get two bites of the cherry - you would do things that people will remember forever like 'The Brothers' which I did in the '70s and now 'Doctor Who' - I'd have been overjoyed and I still am.
Colin Baker

Meaning of "overjoyed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERJOYED

overjoyed  [ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERJOYED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overjoyed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OVERJOYED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overjoyed in the English dictionary

The definition of overjoyed in the dictionary is delighted; excessively happy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERJOYED


android
ˈændrɔɪd
annoyed
əˈnɔɪd
asteroid
ˈæstəˌrɔɪd
avoid
əˈvɔɪd
Boyd
bɔɪd
factoid
ˈfæktɔɪd
Freud
frɔɪd
humanoid
ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd
Lloyd
lɔɪd
paranoid
ˈpærəˌnɔɪd
Polaroid
ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪd
rheumatoid
ˈruːməˌtɔɪd
solenoid
ˈsəʊlɪˌnɔɪd
spongoid
ˈspʌndʒɔɪd
steroid
ˈstɪərɔɪd
tabloid
ˈtæblɔɪd
thyroid
ˈθaɪrɔɪd
unemployed
ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd
unenjoyed
ˌʌnɪnˈdʒɔɪd
void
vɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERJOYED

overinked
overinsistent
overinsurance
overinsure
overintense
overintensity
overinvestment
overissue
overissuing
overjoy
overjump
overjust
overkeen
overkeep
overkill
overkind
overkindness
overking
overknee
overlabor

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERJOYED

capital employed
long-term unemployed
Samoyed
self-employed
subemployed
unalloyed
unannoyed
uncloyed
unconvoyed
underemployed
undestroyed

Synonyms and antonyms of overjoyed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OVERJOYED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «overjoyed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of overjoyed

Translation of «overjoyed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERJOYED

Find out the translation of overjoyed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overjoyed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overjoyed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狂喜的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encantado
570 millions of speakers

English

overjoyed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بسعادة غامرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вне себя от радости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extasiado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনন্দে আত্মহারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ravi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

überglücklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

狂喜して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매우 기쁜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seneng banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mừng quýnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சியடைந்தார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अत्यानंदित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok memnun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

al colmo della gioia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uradowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нестямі від радості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nespus de mult
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιχαρής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorstelp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lycklig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lykkelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overjoyed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERJOYED»

The term «overjoyed» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.108 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERJOYED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overjoyed

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3 QUOTES WITH «OVERJOYED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overjoyed.
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Colin Baker
I'm an actor. If you had said to me before I started acting that I'd get two bites of the cherry - you would do things that people will remember forever like 'The Brothers' which I did in the '70s and now 'Doctor Who' - I'd have been overjoyed and I still am.
2
Lucy Hale
I'm overjoyed and honored to become a member of the Hollywood Records family. I've admired the careers they've made and can't wait to see how my musical path is paved out.
3
Boman Irani
I was overjoyed when I was offered the title role in 'Well Done Abba.' I was ready for the role even before I heard the story because you don't ask questions when it is Shyam Benegal's film. It is the chance of a lifetime.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERJOYED»

Discover the use of overjoyed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overjoyed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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OverJoyed!: devotions to tickle your fancy and strengthen ...
Presents sixty devotions, which include a Scripture passage, a meditation, and a closing prayer, that are designed to boost and energize the reader's day
Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, 1999
2
The Stuporwoman Files: Observations of an Overworked, ...
Newspaper humor columnist, public speaker, and playwright Monica Lewis' laugh-out-loud observations on motherhood, relationships, balancing work and family, and the quirks of everyday life, hit home on every page.
Monica Lewis, 2005
3
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
(Uawen) Overjoyed ; enraptured. Gorllawenàad, ». m. (gorllawen) An over-joying; a rejoicing extremely. Gorllaweniawl, a. (gorllawen) Tending to make overjoyed. Gorllawenàu, с. n. (gorllawen) To be overjoyed. Gorllawenn, o. a. (gorllawen) ...
William Owen Pughe, 1832
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Oneida-English/English Oneida Dictionary
Base: -atshanuni-/-atshanuny- happy, get happy; get overjoyed wakatunhdhele7 I'm overjoyed, satunhdhele7 you're overjoyed, lotunhdhele7 he's overjoyed, yakotunhdhele7 she's overjoyed, yonatunhdhele7 they (z.) are overjoyed. wa ...
Karin Michelson, Mercy Doxtator, 2002
5
Be Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith
“I am overjoyed with him.” This again is the fruit and result of Jesus's ministry, and it is anticipated here at its outset: God is overjoyed with us. Not because we are so fabulous in ourselves, with all our brains, looks, money, or athletic prowess, ...
Samuel Wells, 2011
6
Together with English Communicative
9. Edit the letter given below from the appropriate options. (%x8=4 Marks) 152/21 Vasant Kunj Ajmer, 8th June 2009 Dear Raju I (a) am overjoyed when I (b) see your photo and name (c) on the newspaper. You (d) had topped the list of (e) ...
7
Sketching My Heart Out: My Stick-Figure Journey from ...
The passion that comes from a stick figure trying to figure life out in Sketching My Heart Out is incredibly captivating.
Susie Longfellow, 2009
8
A Car Seat in My Convertible?: Giving Your Grandkids the ...
Answers to my question when I polled 100 grandmoms included “excited, elated, nervous, shocked, scared, overjoyed, apprehensive, ecstatic, angry, not sure.” News of a new child in the family sometimes brings more worry than joy. While I ...
Sharon Hoffman, 2008
9
English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
Raubbau treiben overheat to overheat laufen: heiß laufen over-indulge to over- indulge Tafelfreuden: den Tafelfreuden huldigen overjoyed to be overjoyed Freud(e): ausflippen/ausra- sten/verrückt werden/... vor Freude • Freud(e): fast außer ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
10
'Amen, I Say To You''
Walking with God, Francis was overjoyed. Francis reminds us of Mary. When the angel Gabriel announced she would have a baby, and her son would be the Christ child, Mary's heart leaped with joy. We still sing the song that Mary sang, “ My ...
Clyde A. Bonar, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERJOYED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overjoyed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teachers and pupils overjoyed at rapidly improving grade for a …
HADLOW Rural Community School is celebrating after receiving the results of its first Ofsted inspection which said it is "rapidly improving ... «Kent and Sussex Courier, Jul 15»
2
Sanju Samson's village overjoyed on his international debut during …
Thiruvananthapuram: The coastal village of Pallithura, home to cricketer Sanju Samson, was on cloud nine when the news flashed that the ... «Cricket Country, Jul 15»
3
VIRAL VIDEO: Overjoyed Baby Sees Mom Clearly With Glasses
(ABC News) -- An 11-month-old Cincinnati girl has taken the Internet by storm with her adorable reaction to seeing the world clearly through ... «Fox 28, Jul 15»
4
Disabled children overjoyed to get specialized bikes
Ethan Klein, 4, gets some help from his brother Jacob Klein, 7, and his parents, Lindsay Klein and Arturo Hernandez, as they ride in the bike ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Ft. Carson soldier 'overjoyed' Pentagon may lift ban on transgender …
Ft. Carson soldier 'overjoyed' Pentagon may lift ban on transgender people. Molly Hendrickson. 11:24 PM, Jul 15, 2015. 2:05 PM, Jul 16, 2015. Previous Next. «The Denver Channel, Jul 15»
6
Adorable Baby Overjoyed After Putting On New Glasses And Seeing …
Eleven-month-old Piper has touched the hearts of many with her adorable reaction to seeing clearly for the first time with her brand new ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
7
Why I Was Overjoyed by Inside Out, Pixar's Return to Form
So, turns out I watch things besides anime sometimes, and well, I liked Inside Out. A lot. After months of terrible marketing and my own crowing ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
8
Imran Mirza overjoyed with daughter's triumph
Imran Mirza overjoyed with daughter's triumph. Please enable the javascript of your browser to see the video. URL: Embed: Email, Share, Comment. Comments ... «Times Now.tv, Jul 15»
9
Danilo Overjoyed At Real Madrid Presentation
Real Madrid right-back Danilo has described his unveiling for his new club as one of the best days of his life and has vowed to give it his best in ... «Inside Futbol, Jul 15»
10
Family overjoyed when hundreds of strangers crashed Son's …
When Traci Eubank created an open invitation on Facebook last week to invite people to her son's birthday party after being concerned that her ... «ABC Action News, Jul 15»

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