Joyous: meaning, definitions and examples

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joyous

 

[ หˆdส’ษ”ษชษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of happiness

Full of happiness and joy; characterized by or causing delight and happiness. It is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Synonyms

cheerful, elated, exuberant, happy

Examples of usage

  • She gave a joyous laugh.
  • The news brought joyous tears to her eyes.
  • The children's joyous laughter filled the room.
Context #2 | Adjective

celebratory

Expressing joy or happiness, especially through celebration or festivities. It is a feeling or state of great happiness or delight.

Synonyms

celebratory, festive, jubilant, merry

Examples of usage

  • The joyous occasion was marked with music and dancing.
  • The joyous crowd cheered and applauded.

Translations

Translations of the word "joyous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเคจเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freudig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gembira

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radosny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใฐใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radostnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ radostnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌขไน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegre

Etymology

The word 'joyous' originated from the Middle English word 'joyous', which came from the Old French word 'joios'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe feelings of happiness and delight.

See also: enjoy, joy, joyful, joyfully, joyfulness, joylessly, overjoyed, rejoice, unjoyfully.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,013, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.