overjoyed UK /ˌəʊvəˈd͡ʒɔɪd/US /ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/ adjective2 •Very happy.Fans were overjoyed at / by the sight of their team handing the visitors such a decisive defeat.After a long, arduous trek, we were overjoyed to catch sight of our destination at last. •(no longer used) Overly happy. formsmore overjoyed · most overjoyed