
A joyous family.
The definition of joyous is feelings of great happiness or delight.
An example of joyous feelings are the feelings you have after the birth of your long-awaited baby.
joyous

full of joy; happy; glad
Origin of joyous
Middle English from Old French joios from joie, joyjoyous

adjective
Feeling, showing, or causing joy; joyful. See Synonyms at glad1.
Related Forms:
- joy′ous·ly
adverb
- joy′ous·ness
noun
joyous

Origin
Old French joieus, from joie + -eus