joyous

[ joi-uh s ]

/ ˈdʒɔɪ əs /

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adjective

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

Nearby words

joyless, joylessly, joyner, joyner-kersee, joyner-kersee, jackie, joyous, joyously, joypad, joypop, joyride, joyrider

Origin of joyous

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

Related forms

joy·ous·ly, adverbjoy·ous·ness, nouno·ver·joy·ous, adjectiveo·ver·joy·ous·ly, adverb

o·ver·joy·ous·ness, nounun·joy·ous, adjectiveun·joy·ous·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for joyous

Because the music here is so free, so joyous, so relaxed that all its pleasures are instantly communicable.
Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’|Malcolm Jones|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every day, I drove from my flat in Mayfair to Abbey Road in joyous expectation of what magic I would be participating in that day.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Seeger Sessions was as joyous as Devils and Dust was depressed.
Springsteen, Seeger, and the Joy of Political Music|Howard Wolfson|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s Perfect, Cameo-Filled 'Saturday Night Live'|Kevin Fallon|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Would Tobin contend that Palestinians ought to refer to the period as a joyous time in their history as well?
Commentary Mag Defends Bigoted Smears Against Palestinian NFL Player|Ali Gharib|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As they approached the house the children who had been left at home came running out to greet them with joyous shouts of welcome.
The Land of Lure|Elliott Smith
As I entered the house I was greeted by the joyous clatter of the children trooping to their supper.
Dear Enemy|Jean Webster
When the sage awoke he found himself in the Joyous Garden with Vivien by his side.
Legends & Romances of Brittany|Lewis Spence
Mr. Starkweather made a dutiful struggle to be joyous about it, and succeeded only in producing a feeble smirk.
Rope|Holworthy Hall
The thin elbow in the tweed sleeve nudged her, provoking a joyous giggle.
The Dop Doctor|Clotilde Inez Mary Graves

British Dictionary definitions for joyous

joyous

/ (ˈdʒɔɪəs) /

adjective

having a happy nature or mood

joyful

Derived Forms

joyously, adverbjoyousness, noun

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