joyous
🇺🇸 /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
📖 Definitions
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adjective
Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness; full of joy.; Characterized by or suggestive of happiness and delight; cheerful and festive in nature.
🔗 Details
Word forms
Comparative: more joyous
Superlative: most joyous
Collocations
joyous occasionjoyous celebrationjoyous newsjoyous moodjoyous atmospherejoyous event
Derivatives
joyouslyjoyousnessjoyjoyfuljoyfullyjoyfulnessjoyless
Synonyms
joyfulelatedblissfulexultantjubilantgleefulcheerful
Antonyms
sorrowfulmiserablegloomymelancholy
Commonly confused
joyful
EN: 'Joyful' and 'joyous' are near-synonyms, but 'joyous' is slightly more formal and literary, often describing events or occasions rather than personal feelings.
jealous
EN: 'Jealous' means envious or suspicious of rivalry; 'joyous' means full of joy. They share no semantic connection despite superficial spelling similarity.
Spelling tips
EN: Do not confuse 'joyous' with 'jealous'—they look somewhat similar but have entirely different meanings. Also note the spelling is 'joyous' (not *'joyeous' or *'joyus').
💬 Examples
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The joyous celebration lasted well into the night as friends and family gathered together.
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A joyous melody filled the air as the parade made its way down the main street.