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

Other Word Forms

• joyously adverb
• joyousness noun
• overjoyous adjective
• overjoyously adverb
• overjoyousness noun
• unjoyous adjective
• unjoyously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of joyous¹

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

Example Sentences

The locals will have a joyous holiday season to figure it out.

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The result was a steady shift in the music-rich island from joyous ska and soulful rock-steady to reggae, a more brooding genre that addressed social and personal issues.

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The brand of rugby, in full flow, has been joyous.

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Wild celebrations followed those two strikes and continued long past the final whistle as players and fans contributed to joyous scenes in Glasgow's southside.

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Autumn throws her head back and laughs—a joyous, free sound that echoes through the late night.

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Related Words

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