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

The production, directed by David Mendizábal and choreographed by Tony Thomas, is a joyous affair. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

These joyous lines of song help kick off Netflix’s fresh new take on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic novels of pioneer girlhood, Little House on the Prairie. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

The film offers a joyous celebration of youth and Jewish identity, specifically through the lens of a traditional Jewish summer camp, complete with Ga-Ga and a kitchen mashgiach. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in. — Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 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