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- pronunciation:
- joI
 s
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
feeling, expressing, or causing joy; joyful; happy.
The festival is always a joyous occasion.They were joyous at hearing that the war was over.She was joyous about becoming a mother.They are joyous to know that their son is safe.The whole town is joyous that the factory will remain open.- synonyms:
- beatific, blissful, delighted, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, exultant, joyful, jubilant, rapturous
- antonyms:
- depressing, depressing, lugubrious, miserable, sad
- similar words:
- blessed, glad, happy, pleased, satisfied, thrilled, transported
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| related words: |
bright, convivial, delightful, ecstatic, high |
adverb + (adj.)joyous
truly
(adj.)joyous
+ noun
abandon,
affirmation,
atmosphere,
bell,
cacophony,
celebration,
coming,
crowd,
cry,
dance,
discovery,
event,
expectation,
freedom,
gathering,
greeting,
harmony,
holiday,
homecoming,
journey,
laugh,
laughter,
liberation,
moment,
occasion,
parade,
presence,
reflection,
return,
reunion,
season,
self,
shout,
sight,
smile,
song,
sound,
spirit,
surprise,
vision,
wedding,
welcome
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| derivations: |
joyously (adv.), joyousness (n.) |
The word joyous
contains the following part:
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
  More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
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