"joyish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more joyish [comparative], most joyish [superlative]
Etymology: From joy + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|joy|ish}} joy + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} joyish (comparative more joyish, superlative most joyish)
  1. Like or characteristic of joy; somewhat joylike or joyful.
    Sense id: en-joyish-en-adj-uZoGimht Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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