joyous

adjective

joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
: joyful
a joyous occasion
a joyous celebration
joyously adverb
joyousness noun

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
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Now as episode three hits the service, questions abound on the true nature of this joyous plague and the deep space transmission that caused all these annoying pleasantries. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025 A week ago Democrats were joyous. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 Kiffin couldn’t help but join in the joyous moment. Alex Valdes, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 The Denver Broncos improved to 8-2 with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, but the vibe in the postgame locker room at Mile High Stadium wasn't exactly joyous. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joyous

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joyous was in the 14th century

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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyous. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

joyous

adjective
joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
: feeling, causing, or showing joy : joyful
joyously adverb
joyousness noun

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