JOYOUS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

joyous

adjective

ˈjȯi-əs

Definition of joyous

as in thankful

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

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Recent Examples of joyous But playing big brother to his teammates, has been a joyous subplot. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026 Our teenage sons, in a moment of joyous regression, insisted on roasting marshmallows. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous

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Adjective

So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
His friends remember him as a thankful man eager to serve others.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Many at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground were closely following the saga and were delighted at the prospect of Rodri’s arrival because of the influence he was expected to have on the dressing room and on the pitch.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Once the shelter tracked down Rio’s owner, Melissa, to share the happy news that her dog was safe, the pet parent immediately booked a flight to Greensboro and reunited with Rio.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Senior setter Malley Green, who opened her junior year with injury troubles of her own, is glad to see Mitchell back.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The previous owner was moving toward retirement and was glad to focus on other aspects of his business.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

Granted, the superfans who have watched the entire season in a day may be more prone to rate it higher, but still, if superfans are satisfied, that’s good news in its own right.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But according to Paul Ballew, NFL senior VP of data and analytics, the league still isn’t fully satisfied with Nielsen’s behind-the-scenes endeavors.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn are superb as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn play Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

There’s also a lovely six-room day spa and wellness center, where the relaxation room with a balcony overlooking the Rockies is as blissful as the treatments themselves.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of blissful

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