What does rejoicingly mean?
Rejoicingly is an adverb meaning “in a joyful or celebratory manner.” It describes an action performed with evident delight, enthusiasm, or a sense of triumph: a community may celebrate a local victory, a family may welcome someone home, or a crowd may cheer a favourite performer. The word has a warm, elevated, and occasionally literary tone, so it is especially suitable for stories, descriptions of public celebrations, and expressive accounts of happy events. It is less common in routine conversation, where “joyfully,” “happily,” or “cheerfully” would usually sound more natural. Although it is related to “rejoicing,” the adverb focuses on the character of an action rather than simply naming the celebration itself.
adverbIn a joyful, celebratory, or delighted manner.
- In a joyful, celebratory, or delighted manner.
"The crowd rejoicingly welcomed the runners as they entered the stadium."
"The children danced rejoicingly after hearing the news of the school holiday."
"The team was greeted by a cheering, rejoicingly enthusiastic crowd."
A word for doing something with such unmistakable delight that the celebration seems to become part of the action itself.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Where does rejoicingly come from?
“Rejoicingly” was formed by adding the adverb-forming suffix -ly to “rejoicing.” “Rejoicing” comes from “rejoice,” which entered Middle English from Old French and ultimately relates to Latin words associated with rejoicing or joy. The family includes cognates such as “joy,” “joyful,” and “enjoy,” all reflecting the same broad idea of happiness or delight.
How rejoicingly is actually used
This is a relatively literary and expressive adverb. It is more often used in narrative, ceremonial, or celebratory writing than in everyday neutral speech.
Easily confused with rejoicingly
“Rejoicingly” is an adverb describing the manner of an action, while “rejoicing” is typically a noun or adjective referring to celebration or the act of celebrating.