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

• joyousness noun
• joyously adverb
• 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

"It's a song that's quite angry, but a joyous rage. Sometimes it can feel quite liberating to just release the energy."

From BBC

The biography depicts a joyous, charismatic, well-meaning, occasionally imperfect man and artist who loves the limelight and manages to absorb useful lessons from nearly everything he hears, reads and sees.

From Los Angeles Times

“Happy to be where I’m standing right now,” said Stafford afterward outside a joyous locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no statute of limitations on how music and art are, and continue to be, transformative and affirming and uplifting and just plain joyous.

From Salon

Carvalho, a onetime undocumented immigrant himself, said that students deserve a traditional and joyous first day followed by a school year without trauma.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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