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joyous Definition

joy·ous (jo̵iəs)

adjective

full of joy; happy; glad

Etymology: ME < OFr joios < joie, joy

joyous Related Forms

joy·ously adverb joy·ous·ness noun

joyous Synonyms

joyous

modif.

blithe, glad, joyful; see happy 1. See syn. study at happy.

joyous Usage Examples

Preposition: at

time: I usually get tearful and joyous at the same time listening to this song.

Modifies a noun

  • romp: Peter Quilter's new comedy is a hoot and a holler and a joyous romp from start to finish.
  • celebration: Spring, tho, is greeted with some of the most joyous celebrations on earth.
  • reunion: You cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
  • occasion: A great day, a joyous occasion, a big win the best feeling for ages.
  • laughter: Held at the Public Hall, the evening was full of fun, color and joyous laughter.
  • mood: All appeared to be in a very joyous mood.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: A few extracts from his correspondence with his betrothed will give the note of these truly joyous years.
  • very: All appeared to be in a very joyous mood.
  • so: Your look so joyous That goes beyond Nature and custom's A thing so wondrous.
  • really: I took part in my 1974 MGB GT V8 and it was a really joyous occasion.
  • particularly: There's always something particularly joyous about hearing something new, fresh and captivating on the radio.
  • quite: Our entertainment here was in so elegant a style, and reminded my fellow-traveller so much of England, that he became quite joyous.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: As the story moves on into the second half things become more joyous with Neal's life having turned around.
  • seem: Even the dead body next to us seemed joyous.

Preposition: of

occasion: Tracy and William extend warmest greetings to Carrie & Steve and proffer an invitation to this most joyous of occasions.

Preposition: than

synod: I bet the Miners Gala is louder, more colorful, more joyous than synod.