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The definition of joyous is feelings of great happiness or delight.
(adjective)An example of joyous feelings are the feelings you have after the birth of your long-awaited baby.
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See joyous in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
full of joy; happy; glad
Origin: ME < OFr joios < joie, joy
Related Forms:
- joyously adverb
- joyousness noun
See joyous in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Feeling or causing joy; joyful. See Synonyms at glad1.
Related Forms:
- joyˈous·ly adverb
- joyˈous·ness noun
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