overjoyed
UK: ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd | US: ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd
adj. extremely happy or delighted
The word "overjoyed" combines "over," meaning "excessively," with "joy," derived from Old French "joie" (happiness) and Latin "gaudia" (delight). The suffix "-ed" turns it into an adjective. The term literally means "filled with excessive joy," reflecting intense emotional excitement. Historically, "over-" has been used in English since the 12th century to amplify meanings, while "joy" entered Middle English via French, retaining its core sense of delight.
She was overjoyed to hear the good news.
The team was overjoyed after winning the championship.
His parents were overjoyed at his graduation.
The children were overjoyed by the surprise party.
We were overjoyed when our proposal was accepted.