joyous

adjective

joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
: 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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This joyous drinking song begins with pep before slowing down and giving the musicians room to stretch out. Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien. William Earl, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025 Another cheerful Minervois scintillator that is balanced with bright fruit, subtle tannins and vats of joyous acidity. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The joyous online response to both Kluwe and Mills suggests that for a significant part of the liberal electorate, the spectacle of rebellion still matters. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joyous

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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joyous

adjective
joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
: feeling, causing, or showing joy : joyful
joyously adverb
joyousness noun

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