joyous

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Learn the meaning of joyous with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

joyous

(adjective)

Meaning

full of joy and happiness

Example

"The joyous celebration brought the community together in harmony."

Synonyms

happycheerfuldelighted

Antonyms

sadmiserabledisappointed

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'joyeus', derived from Latin 'gaudiosus'.
Related word forms
  • noun: joyfulness
  • adverb: joyously

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