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 The castles burnt out one after another amid the joyous cries of the multitude. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 The mood that summer, much like today’s, was not uniformly joyous. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 The Joy of a Good Party, or Two A busy week of pitching, listening and enlightening came to a joyous conclusion on Thursday night with the Pride celebration party held at the Canva Creative Cabana on the beach. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2026 Yet, the month-long tournament has connected people from dozens of cultures and countries in joyous moments that are spreading widely on social media. — Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous

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Adjective

Micheal is thankful this process has now reached a conclusion.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 July 2026
Bijou Phillips is recovering from a recent kidney transplant, feeling thankful for everyone involved in the procedure.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
West said Eisner was particularly delighted with the stage trickery that allowed a child actor to be seen as Chip, a teacup.

— Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

That’s why Williams’ coach, Stubbs, was so pleased to see Williams do something as simple as take a breath.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Asked about the oversight measure in the budget bills, Cal OES spokesperson Anita Gore said in a statement that the agency was pleased to work with the Legislature to deliver a modern, safe, and reliable Next Generation 911 system.

— William Melhado July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

The shorts are nice and loose, with a bottom layer to keep everything covered up, and pockets to keep me happy.

— Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
But, if the bride and groom were happy with how the day went, that’s probably all that matters in the long run.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Obviously, Paramount is pleased with Rayfield’s decision to withdraw his request, but the AG’s office isn’t exactly satisfied with the outcome.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Outgoing United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer made history as the island nation’s most unpopular premier before his resignation, with an Ipsos poll finding just 13% of voters were satisfied with him, compared to 79% who were unsatisfied.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Everyone gets a happy ending, from Richie’s first flight to Tina’s promotion to Marcus’ resolution with his dad to Ebra’s franchise plan to Natalie’s blissful work-life balance.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2026

Definition of blissful

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