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(dʒɔɪəs)
adjective
Joyous means extremely happy.
[literary]
She had made their childhood so joyous and carefree.
...a joyous celebration of life.
Synonyms: joyful, cheerful, merry, festive More Synonyms of joyous
joyously adverb
Sarah accepted joyously.

joyous in British English

(ˈdʒɔɪəs)
adjective
1. 
having a happy nature or mood
2. 
joyful
Derived forms
joyously (ˈjoyously)
adverb
joyousness (ˈjoyousness)
noun

joyous in American English

(ˈdʒɔɪəs)
adjective
full of joy; glad
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈhappy
Derived forms
joyously (ˈjoyously)
adverb
joyousness (ˈjoyousness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OFr joios < joie, joy

Examples of 'joyous' in a sentence
joyous

It was one of the most joyous moments of my life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They caught him just under the dressing room and engulfed him in joyous scenes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was a very joyous moment for me.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Ignore those joyous festive celebrations constantly on telly.
The Sun (2009)
And who is oddly absent from this joyous scene?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The logo on the flag a reminder of one of the most joyous celebrations in the history of golf.
The Sun (2011)
There are certain unforgettable joyous moments.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This show is a joyous celebration of making people laugh - and does exactly that.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Such camaraderie is displayed publicly in their joyous goal celebrations, sharing the moment and the glory.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But it's in their forties or fifties that many people also experience a unique moment of joyous relief.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The whole point of recovery is that you let go of all that and that you are a happy, joyous and free person.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is also fair to say that I paid a heavy price for joining in with the joyous scenes.
The Sun (2016)
Then, earlier this year, came joyous news.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Then, amid joyous scenes, the players rode through the city on fire trucks.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In a terrible moment, the joyous closeness of Thanksgiving changed to the empty loss of death.
Christianity Today (2000)
An exhibition in Moscow in 1992 was the scene of joyous reunion.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
For that joyous moment of redemption, you could forget Cook.
The Sun (2012)
The Festival remains one of the world's most joyous and welcoming celebrations.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In stark contrast, the news was greeted throughout Britain with joyous celebration.
The Sun (2014)
It was the most surreal and joyous moment I've experienced.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His limbs felt heavy and his normally joyous mood flagged, and in the afternoon of the second day he had to take a two-hour nap.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
joyous

British English: joyous ADJECTIVE
Joyous means extremely happy.
She had made their childhood so joyous and carefree.
  • American English: joyous
  • Brazilian Portuguese: alegre
  • Chinese: 非常快乐的
  • European Spanish: alegre
  • French: joyeux
  • German: freudig
  • Italian: gioioso
  • Japanese: 歓喜した
  • Korean: 매우 행복한
  • European Portuguese: alegre
  • Latin American Spanish: feliz

(adjective) 
Definition
extremely happy and enthusiastic
a joyous celebration of life
Synonyms
joyful
We're a very joyful people.
cheerful
They are both very cheerful in spite of their circumstances.
merry
He was much loved for his merry nature.
festive
The town has a festive holiday atmosphere.
heartening
rapturous
The conference greeted the speech with rapturous applause.
blithe
His spirit was anything but blithe below the surface.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blithe
Definition
very happy or cheerful
His spirit was anything but blithe below the surface.
Synonyms
happy,
sunny,
cheerful,
merry,
upbeat (informal),
buoyant,
airy,
cheery,
carefree,
breezy,
genial,
jaunty,
chirpy (informal),
untroubled,
happy-go-lucky,
gay,
debonair,
insouciant,
mirthful,
light-hearted,
gladsome (archaic)
in the sense of cheerful
Definition
having a happy disposition
They are both very cheerful in spite of their circumstances.
Synonyms
happy,
bright,
contented,
glad,
optimistic,
bucked (informal),
enthusiastic,
sparkling,
gay (old-fashioned),
sunny,
perky,
jolly,
animated,
merry,
upbeat (informal),
buoyant,
hearty,
cheery,
joyful,
jovial,
genial,
jaunty,
chirpy (informal),
sprightly,
blithe,
light-hearted,
gladsome (archaic),
lightsome (archaic)
in the sense of festive
Definition
of or like a celebration
The town has a festive holiday atmosphere.
Synonyms
celebratory,
happy,
holiday,
carnival,
jolly,
merry,
gala,
hearty,
jubilant,
cheery,
joyous,
joyful,
jovial,
convivial,
gleeful,
back-slapping,
Christmassy,
mirthful,
sportive,
light-hearted,
festal,
gay (old-fashioned)

Nearby words of
joyous

  • joy
  • joyful
  • joyless
  • joyous
  • jubilant
  • jubilation
  • jubilee

Synonyms of 'joyous'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of merry
Definition
cheerful and jolly
He was much loved for his merry nature.
Synonyms
cheerful,
happy,
upbeat (informal),
carefree,
glad,
jolly,
festive,
joyous,
joyful,
genial,
fun-loving,
chirpy (informal),
vivacious,
rollicking (archaic),
convivial,
gleeful,
blithe (archaic),
frolicsome (archaic),
mirthful (archaic),
sportive (archaic),
light-hearted,
jocund (archaic),
gay (old-fashioned),
blithesome (archaic)
in the sense of rapturous
The conference greeted the speech with rapturous applause.
Synonyms
ecstatic,
delighted,
enthusiastic,
rapt,
sent (informal),
happy,
transported,
joyous,
exalted,
joyful,
over the moon (informal),
overjoyed,
blissful,
ravished,
euphoric,
on cloud nine (informal),
blissed out (informal),
rhapsodic,
in seventh heaven,
floating on air
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