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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 As the models returned for the finale, they were joined by a string of voguing dancers in all-black ensembles, to the tune of joyous disco music. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The attack on Sais, a Sacramento City Hall employee and liaison to City Councilmember Eric Guerra, colored an otherwise joyous and defiant Rainbow Festival this weekend in the midtown neighborhood. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Baby Jessica was a crazy story of a little girl falling down a well and eventually being rescued, the event really brought the country together and her rescue was a joyous moment for the country. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 When Mater Dei’s girls volleyball team wins an important match, a loud and joyous Samoan celebration will sometimes erupt in the stands. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous

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Adjective

Despite those challenges, the 29-year-old remains thankful for his time there.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
So thankful to have this amazing cast and team with me on this wild journey.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

Regardless, Guidry is delighted that their names keep getting mentioned side by side.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
At a screening in Los Angeles, Oakley was delighted to see younger members of the audience cheering when Willoughby gets his comeuppance and when Elinor and Edward finally kiss.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Been really pleased with him (as an) addition to our football program.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
That’s enough to make any mother proud, but Chiefs defensive end Ashton Gillotte’s mother, Veronica, had another reason to be pleased with her son.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

Somewhere between all the wings and dips, someone will be glad to see something fresh.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
The 6-foot, 200-pound Jenkins, known as Lightz by his teammates, wasn’t nervous about taking the field, just glad to be back on the football field.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

Two more of my colleagues then were satisfied that the agreement that was executed was reliable.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
See, the Florios and Jemele Hills of the world would not be satisfied if a team simply gave Kaepernick a look.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

The black-and-white clip filmed by fashion photographer Mert Alas has the feel of blissful home video shot at the coolest party you will never get invited to.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Now Carrie enters public school for the very first time, and with the reemergence of formidable telekinetic abilities, her blissful naivety of girlhood and her wide-open heart make her easy prey for physical and online bullies.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of blissful

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