a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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The joyous thunder for the mere mention of a Venezuelan player contrasted with the silence when Italian players were introduced or even did something extraordinary.—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 September 10, 2024, was a joyous day for the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 team.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026 Eid al-Fitr is a time of renewal after Ramadan's month of spiritual cleansing, self-restraint and contemplation and is a joyous time to spend with friends and family.—C. A. Bridges, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026 From Karen Black, who can seem alternately gorgeous and bedraggled, joyous and defeated, Jaglom has gotten one of her finest portrayals and surely her best comic performance.—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous