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 final full Black Sabbath concert in 2017 wasn’t a joyous occasion to Ozzy because Bill Ward wasn’t there.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Nouvelle Vague is joyous, while Blue Moon is almost uncomfortably sad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Neither of her previous partners really cherished Callie or brought out her joyous side until Arizona.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Nouvelle Vague is joyous, while Blue Moon is almost uncomfortably sad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Neither of her previous partners really cherished Callie or brought out her joyous side until Arizona.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
Adjective
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We are blessed in love and life and are so very thankful for our families coming together.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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So rang the delighted screech of a young Manchester United fan outside the Progress with Unity Stadium, an hour before United’s Women’s Champions League debut against Valarenga on Wednesday night.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fact Blashill has been pleased with Nazar’s line, which also includes Teuvo Teräväinen and Tyler Bertuzzi, does complicate finding possibilities for the top line.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moore said hi back, but not all of the staff was pleased.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The four pillars of happy, Nordic companies that Autio highlights—autonomy, low power distance, work-life balance and collaboration—come as a package.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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One suggests Candy may not have been entirely happy with the script and was reluctant to even make it.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hubbard also is glad to see some love come Dowdle’s way.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even Steve wasn’t fully satisfied by White’s confession.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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When service was friendly, customers were far more satisfied and their orders were more accurate and faster, the study found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To Chinara, the gesture resonates, sometimes in joyful tears, as Kevin always having his brother on the journey with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday, joyful relatives of hostages and their supporters spilled into Tel Aviv’s central square, which has become the main gathering point in the effort to free the captives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only true believers could expect such blissful symmetry.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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What to Do During the Day Capitol Reef’s night skies wowed me, but the mornings and evenings are blissful, too.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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