· Michael's homecoming was a joyous occasion.· However, whereas it should have been a joyous occasion, it was not.· For other people at work they seemed to be such joyous occasions.· It was one of those joyous occasions to which as many children as adults and elderly grannies were invited.· What was meant for a joyous occasion would shrivel to a general wretchedness.· A joyous occasion, and she was damned well going to enjoy herself!
very happy, or likely to make people very happy: a joyous occasion Our music is a joyous celebration of life.—joyously adverb—joyousness noun [uncountable]