joyous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for joyous
Synonyms
blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
Antonyms
displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
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For a time, the downward shift in airfare that Wow catalyzed was joyous—for passengers, at least. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "Are the Discount Airlines Doomed?," 29 Mar. 2019 For the British Royal Family, Trooping the Colour 2018 served as a joyous event to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II — and gave fans another look into the extraordinary lives of the royal family. — Ashley Hoffman, Time, "Kate Middleton Comforted Princess Charlotte After She Fell During Her Big Moment at Trooping the Colour," 9 June 2018 As our group came upon a clearing, a surprising and joyous moment erupted. — Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, "Introducing Blackberry Mountain, the Idyllic New Resort from Blackberry Farm," 11 Feb. 2019 For far too long, wearers of bobs and lobs have been led to believe that they're excluded from the exciting and joyous experience of trying out new and innovative hairstyles. — Andrea Park, Allure, "Kristen Bell's Chignon Pony Is a Gorgeous Updo Idea for Short Hair," 23 July 2018 Playing to 21 points in Vol. 2 versus playing timed quarters introduces a different vibe from 2K18, suffusing the basketball gaming experience with a timeless, elegiac, and joyous playground innocence. — Danny Schwartz, GQ, "The Legend of NBA Street Vol. 2, the Greatest Basketball Video Game of All Time," 2 May 2018 For the occasion, Her Majesty kept to her style signature, choosing an all-over sprightly hue that was both colorful and joyous. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Queen Elizabeth II Gives the Pantone Color of the Year a Royal Spin," 3 Feb. 2019 Minnelli was 17-years-old, and watching her and her mother perform together over the hour is iconic and joyous. — Liz Arcury, Marie Claire, "The 8 Best Celebrity Holiday Specials Ever," 29 Nov. 2018 The Golden Globes were, all things considered, a very joyous celebration of the best movies and TV shows of the year. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "The Biggest Moments From the 2019 Golden Globes," 6 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'joyous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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