"joylike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more joylike [comparative], most joylike [superlative]
Etymology: From joy + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|joy|like}} joy + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} joylike (comparative more joylike, superlative most joylike)
  1. Similar to or resembling joy.
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