a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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Finances and fun tug at each other as the dynamic Sun energizes your 2nd House of Budgeting and squares joyous Jupiter in your 5th House of Indulgence.—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The event marks a joyous turnaround for the eagles, who lost a first clutch in late January.—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 Home care and self-focus wrestle as the Moon centers your home sector and energizes joyous Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity.—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 And a joyous family reunion soon turns into a ghastly nightmare.—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous