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joyous

[ joi-uhs ]

adjective

  1. joyful; happy; jubilant:

    the joyous sounds of children at play.



joyous

/ ˈɔɪə /

adjective

  1. having a happy nature or mood
  2. joyful
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈDzdzܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzoܲ· adverb
  • Dzoܲ·Ա noun
  • v·Dzoܲ adjective
  • over·Dzoܲ· adverb
  • over·Dzoܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Dzoܲ adjective
  • un·Dzoܲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joyous1

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

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Many had been called in from all sides of Italy to be in Rome today - resulting in a rather joyous blend of accents from across the country, from the Sicilian to the Milanese.

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Outside, under the warm April sunshine, groups of joyous African pilgrims in flashy head wraps ate gelato by the Bernini fountain, seagulls circling overhead.

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"One of the aims of my father and John was to show that on occasion, the family of humankind could be joyous together and celebrate together," said Brasher.

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"It has just been horrendous on a weekend that's supposed to be joyous and religious," Pearce told the Sydney Morning Herald.

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The Warriors have had so many joyous victory celebrations they might need to save some for the playoffs.

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