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Meaning of joyous in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

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  1. 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
  2. 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

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