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Meaning of joyous in English
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɔɪəs/
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Classifying Adjective
joyous
Definitions
1.
full of or suggesting exultant happiness
Examples
« a joyful heart »
« a joyful occasion »
« the joyous news »
« joyous laughter »
Synonyms
happy
Qualitative Adjective
joyous
Definitions
1.
full of or characterized by joy
Examples
« felt a joyous abandon »
Synonyms
ecstatic
enraptured
rapturous
rhapsodic
elated
gleeful
joyful
jubilant
gala(a)
gay
festal
festive
merry
gay
jocund
jolly
jovial
merry
mirthful
Antonyms
joyless
See also
elated
happy
joyful