joyous

adjective

joy·ous ˈjȯi-əs

Synonyms of joyous

: joyful

a joyous occasion

a joyous celebration

joyously adverb

joyousness noun

Examples of joyous in a Sentence

a mood of joyous anticipation a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

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Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 For the cover of the October 26, 2026, New Yorker Festival Issue, the artist Mark Ulriksen painted a joyous image of Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns, the New York Knicks’ starting lineup. — Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 At the same time, attendees described the mood of Saturday as joyous and uplifting. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Everything about the show was amazing and just a joyous occasion and one that will go down in music history. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of joyous was in the 14th century

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joyous

adjective

joy·ous ˈjȯi-əs

: feeling, causing, or showing joy : joyful

joyously adverb

joyousness noun

joyous

adjective

Synonyms of joyous

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