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

• ˈjoyously, adverb
• ˈjoyousness, noun

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

Maybe that’s too joyous of a word, but that’s our silver cloud, silver lining to this moment.

From Ozy

Immediately, Americans in cities across the country took to the streets, joyous in celebration.

From Fortune

Reunions between human and canine have been joyous — and the business has changed in ways that have forced both participants to adjust.

From Washington Post

So far, the reactions seem to be extremely positive—some would even say joyous.

From Singularity Hub 

The atmosphere was loud and joyous as the activists led a march around district headquarters for more than an hour.

From Voice of San Diego

If you know that you get less joyous in winter months, you have to start a preventative approach.

From The Daily Beast

Because the music here is so free, so joyous, so relaxed that all its pleasures are instantly communicable.

From The 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.

From The Daily Beast

The Seeger Sessions was as joyous as Devils and Dust was depressed.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.

From The Daily Beast

His ear, his brain, his muscles take on a new joyous activity, and the tide of life rises higher.

From Project Gutenberg

Full of clamour, a populous city, a joyous city: thy slain are not slain by the sword, nor dead in battle.

From Project Gutenberg

A general settlement took place monthly, after which a new period began—by the borrowers with joyous unconcern.

From Project Gutenberg

It is just this joyous, care-free nature of the Irish that the stolid Englishman will never learn to appreciate.

From Project Gutenberg

His early disposition was joyous, but with the feverish joy of a highly-strung, nervous organization.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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