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joyously

 

[ หˆdส’ษ”ษชษ™sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

expressing happiness

Joyously is an adverb that describes an action performed with great happiness or joy. It indicates that the action is not only done, but done with a sense of delight and exuberance. Often used to convey the emotional state of a person, joyously enhances the description of activities such as celebrating or participating in joyful events. The word underscores the intensity of the happiness experienced during an action.

Synonyms

cheerfully, delightedly, exuberantly, happily

Examples of usage

  • She danced joyously at the wedding.
  • He laughed joyously when he received the good news.
  • The children played joyously in the park.
  • They sang joyously during the festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "joyously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegremente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freudig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan gembira

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radoล›nie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใ‚“ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegremente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeyle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radostnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ radostne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„‰ๅฟซๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veselo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevincle

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegremente

Etymology

The word 'joyously' derives from the root word 'joy', which comes from the Old French 'joie' (meaning 'joy, pleasure, or delight'). The Old French term was adopted into Middle English as 'joie' and eventually evolved into 'joy' in modern usage. The suffix '-ously' is used to form an adverb, which indicates the manner in which an action is conducted. Therefore, 'joyously' directly reflects the manner of experiencing or expressing joy. The term has evolved over centuries to capture the essence of happiness and is often affiliated with celebrations, accomplishments, and high spirits. It has been a part of the English lexicon since at least the late 14th century and continues to be used widely in various contexts to convey a sense of exuberant delight.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,192, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.