JOYOUSNESS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

joyousness

noun

Definition of joyousness

as in joy

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Noun

Arnetra and her sister, Akiva, described Darius as a joker, always striving to bring joy to those around him.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

Tension between your social circle and your romantic or creative life could clarify who genuinely supports you and your happiness.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Glad his decision was strictly based on happiness, like Rich Paul assured us, not ring chasing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
From beginning to end, there’s a joyfulness and a boyish innocence to IOI’s new iteration of the character, which surprised me.

— Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of joyfulness

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For more than three decades, the MX-5 has represented affordable freedom—the freedom to lower the roof, choose the scenic route and rediscover the simple pleasure of driving.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life’s little pleasures.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Definition of pleasure

Noun

Speaking of God, the pedal steel is capable of exaltation, too, the rise and fall of its strings able to emulate a glorious choir or a keening request or spread out like the cosmos itself.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
In traditional astrology, Venus is considered to be in its fall in Virgo — as this sign directly opposes Pisces, Venus’ exaltation — which means its natural qualities are challenged and difficult to express.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of exaltation

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Host Cristi, whose dad built the house himself, welcomed us and showed us around the property before leaving us to enjoy the bliss of the place.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Anna Karenina, Emma Bovary, and Tess Durbeyfield didn’t lead lives of unmitigated bliss.

— Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of bliss

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