joyous

[ joi-uhs ]

adjective

1. joyful; happy; jubilant:

   the joyous sounds of children at play.

joyous

/ ˈdʒɔɪəs /

adjective

1. having a happy nature or mood
2. joyful

Derived Forms

• ˈjoyousness, noun
• ˈjoyously, adverb

Other Words From

• joyous·ly adverb
• joyous·ness noun
• over·joyous adjective
• over·joyous·ly adverb
• over·joyous·ness noun
• un·joyous adjective
• un·joyous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of joyous¹

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

Example Sentences

To him, a song like “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” is proof that “being specific with culture doesn’t have to be a weighty moment. It can be uplighting and fun and joyous.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Even today, they turn up to gigs with tartan scarves, all happy, all joyous."

From BBC

Instead of loud music and joyous laughter, the team’s locker room was mostly silent as players emptied their lockers, got dressed and shuffled out as quickly as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

Judges describe their music as "bursting with hope and joyous abandon", inspired by the likes of MGMT, Passion Pit and Bleachers.

From BBC

“You use the things that were painful or joyous in your own life, and you always spend a lot of yourself,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cheerful
• ecstatic
• exuberant
• festive
• heartwarming
• joyful
• jubilant
• merry
• upbeat
• wonderful