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单词 joyous
释义

joyous

adjective

joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
: joyful
a joyous occasion
a joyous celebration
joyously adverb
joyousness noun

Synonyms

  • blissful
  • chuffed [British]
  • delighted
  • glad
  • gratified
  • happy
  • joyful
  • pleased
  • satisfied
  • thankful
  • tickled
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Example Sentences

a mood of joyous anticipation a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
Recent Examples on the Web The addendum places even more on Murray at a time that should be joyous. Kent Somers, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The addendum places even more on Murray at a time that should be joyous. Kent Somers, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The heir to the Danish throne is a huge fan of the Tour de France, and his enthusiasm for the cycling race is joyous. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 July 2022 The addendum places even more on Murray at a time that should be joyous. Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2022 The joyous scene of marching bands and children dancing in Santa hats and waving pompoms turned deadly in an instant on Sunday, as the SUV sped through barricades and struck dancers, musicians, and others. Scott Bauer And Mike Householder, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2021 That last time was a joyous one for Chagrin Falls’ boys, who won the Division II state crown in 2019 and ended five straight years of falling short in the finals. Matt Goul, cleveland, 6 June 2021 The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has split the country into joyous supporters and furious dissenters. Kate W. Isaacs, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 The results of their crowdsourced fittings: curve-skimming minidresses, tops, and skirts in joyous shades of violet, tangerine, and limoncello—very little basic black. Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

joyous

adjective

joy·​ous ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
: joyful
The baby's birth was a joyous occasion.

joyous

adjective

as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • delighted
  • pleased
  • thankful
  • happy
  • joyful
  • satisfied
  • glad
  • blissful
  • cheerful
  • thrilled
  • gratified
  • ecstatic
  • tickled
  • merry
  • chuffed
  • hopeful
  • gleeful
  • lighthearted
  • jovial
  • mirthful
  • cheery
  • jolly
  • upbeat
  • gladsome
  • smiling
  • rapturous
  • jubilant
  • exuberant
  • buoyant
  • euphoric
  • blithesome
  • laughing
  • exultant
  • jocund
  • elated
  • optimistic
  • rejoicing
  • beatific
  • blithe
  • exhilarated
  • rhapsodic
  • beaming
  • sunny
  • enraptured
  • intoxicated
  • rhapsodical
  • rosy
  • entranced
  • gay
  • rapt
  • sanguine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sad
  • unhappy
  • joyless
  • melancholy
  • dissatisfied
  • unsatisfied
  • displeased
  • anguished
  • sorrowful
  • mournful
  • forlorn
  • depressed
  • blue
  • disconsolate
  • aggrieved
  • dejected
  • abject
  • downcast
  • doleful
  • despondent
  • brokenhearted
  • plaintive
  • dolorous
  • gloomy
  • disheartened
  • miserable
  • woeful
  • dark
  • sorry
  • unpleased
  • lachrymose
  • glum
  • desolate
  • wretched
  • downhearted
  • gray
  • black
  • dispirited
  • grey
  • woebegone
  • heartbroken
  • grieved
  • heartsick
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