joyous

[ joi-uh s ]
/ ˈdʒɔɪ əs /
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adjective

joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Origin of joyous

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French joios. See joy, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM joyous

Words nearby joyous

joycean, joyful, joyless, joyner, joyner-kersee, joyous, joypad, joypop, joyride, joystick, jozi
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Words related to joyous

ecstatic, festive, heartwarming, cheerful, wonderful, merry, exuberant, upbeat, joyful, jubilant, blessed, blithe, delighted, glad, gleeful, jocular, jolly, mirthful, pleased, spirited

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British Dictionary definitions for joyous

joyous
/ (ˈdʒɔɪəs) /

adjective

having a happy nature or mood
joyful

Derived forms of joyous

joyously, adverbjoyousness, noun
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