joyous

[ joi-uhs ]

adjective

1. joyful; happy; jubilant:

   the joyous sounds of children at play.

joyous

/ ˈdʒɔɪəs /

adjective

1. having a happy nature or mood
2. joyful

Derived Forms

• ˈjoyousness, noun
• ˈjoyously, adverb

Other Words From

• joyous·ly adverb
• joyous·ness noun
• over·joyous adjective
• over·joyous·ly adverb
• over·joyous·ness noun
• un·joyous adjective
• un·joyous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of joyous¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French joios. See joy, -ous

Example Sentences

“You use the things that were painful or joyous in your own life, and you always spend a lot of yourself,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have identified a strong link between this positive social behavior, known to elicit joyous emotions, and some of the more intricate forms of cooperation seen in non-human species."

From Science Daily

How he went from the Radical Faeries’ joyous, transgressive vision of queerness — which led to creating his drag alter ego, Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross — to embracing Conservative Judaism is the subject of Sandi DuBowski’s fascinating look at the act of questioning yourself and your family, your surroundings and your decisions.

From New York Times

They are slick and professional, with pictures of boats and people looking joyous as they arrive in Greece.

From BBC

Mari Selvaraj’s new film might seem, at first, like a charming kids’ caper — but right from the outset, horror-tinged hints warn us that this is a movie where the joyous innocence of childhood will meet its harsh disillusionment.

From New York Times

Related Words

• cheerful
• ecstatic
• exuberant
• festive
• heartwarming
• joyful
• jubilant
• merry
• upbeat
• wonderful