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 was the case with Porro weeks before, the Emirates boomed with joyous applause.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
If the cast seems instructed to play just a tad broadly, and hit the jokes a touch to hard, and the second act runs a bit too long, well, the overzealousness does little to dampen the overall joyous vibe.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But the joyous atmosphere suddenly changed as gunshots sounded across the serene park.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
She’s tacitly involved in what will be an assassination and then has go back into the party, which is this joyous event for everybody else, in that kind of chaotic mental state and with that kind of guilt.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
If the cast seems instructed to play just a tad broadly, and hit the jokes a touch to hard, and the second act runs a bit too long, well, the overzealousness does little to dampen the overall joyous vibe.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But the joyous atmosphere suddenly changed as gunshots sounded across the serene park.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
She’s tacitly involved in what will be an assassination and then has go back into the party, which is this joyous event for everybody else, in that kind of chaotic mental state and with that kind of guilt.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
Adjective
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Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd, at first shocked, and then raucously delighted, seemed unable to believe their ears.—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Packers outgoing president Mark Murphy announced the pick to a delighted audience that went wild after hearing Golden’s name.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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She isn’t fixated on having the right or the most happy kinds of experiences, exactly.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Policies may set the direction, but people are the bricks that build this world—only happy individuals can create a truly harmonious society.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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While glad for not having off-the-field troubles as a young player, Kelce shared a piece of advice for young players: Find a life balance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Only about half of patients are satisfied with the service at their health care provider's call center, according to a 2023 survey of 200 senior leaders.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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And the customer can leave satisfied having gotten answers about their car repairs in a much shorter period, rather than wait hours or days for a diagnosis.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Flipping the question makes the process lighter, easier, even joyful.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Her customers, a mix of friends, family and strangers, always seemed to leave her de facto studio feeling joyful.—
Tariro Mzezewa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Angarano stars as Rickey, an energetic and free-spirited young man with a Peter Pan complex who convinces his longtime friend Glenn to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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But their blissful moment is interrupted when a door opens and a young man emerges from one of the adjacent rooms.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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