joyous

adjective

joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs 

: joyful

a joyous occasion

a joyous celebration

joyously adverb

joyousness noun

Synonyms of joyous

• thankful
• delighted
• pleased
• happy
• glad
• satisfied
• joyful
• blissful

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Rampant environmental destruction notwithstanding, the novel kicks off with the joyous return of Miles, the guy who got away. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Rather than taking away from Caribenya’s joyous atmosphere, the two tracks assert Pimienta’s vanguardist streak. — Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Rodri, the Spanish captain and lynchpin, winner of the Golden Ball as best player in the tournament, placed both hands on his head, in joyous disbelief. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

joyous

adjective

joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs 

: feeling, causing, or showing joy : joyful

joyously adverb

joyousness noun