joyous

adjective
UK: /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
US: /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

  1. Full of happiness and joy.

    1. It was a joyous day.
    2. The joyous celebrations filled the streets with laughter and music, creating a truly memorable experience.

  2. Causing or expressing great happiness; very pleasant.

    1. They had a joyous time.
    2. The joyous news of their engagement spread quickly, bringing smiles to everyone's faces.

Synonyms

happy delightful cheerful glad merry gleeful
joyous adverb

  1. In a way that shows great happiness.

    1. She smiled so joyous.
    2. The children danced joyous around the Christmas tree, their faces lit with excitement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "joyous" in English means: Full of happiness and joy., Causing or expressing great happiness; very pleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "joyous" is /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ in British English and /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "joyous": happy, delightful, cheerful, glad, merry, gleeful.

Example usage of "joyous": "It was a joyous day.". More examples on the page.