Synonyms for joyous
ˈdʒɔɪ əsjoy·ous

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1. joyous

   Aerial and airy both signify of or belonging to the air, but airy also describes that which seems as if made of air; we speak of airy shapes, airy nothings, where we could not well say aerial; ethereal describes its object as belonging to the upper air, the pure ether, and so, often, heavenly. Sprightly, spiritlike, refers to light, free, cheerful activity of mind and body. That which is lively or animated may be agreeable or the reverse; as, an animated discussion; a lively company.

   Synonyms:
   aerial, airy, animated, ethereal, fairylike, frolicsome, gay, light, lively, sprightly

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, ponderous, slow, sluggish, stony, wooden

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1. joyousadjective

   full of or characterized by joy

   "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"

   Antonyms:
   joyless, mirthless, unsmiling, funereal, sepulchral

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1. joyousadjective

   Synonyms:
   glad, JOYFUL

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1. joyousadjective

   Synonyms:
   joyful

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1. List of paraphrases for "joyous":

   merry, jubilant, happy, joyful, festive

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1. White Castle:

   Love is in the air at White Castle as we celebrate this joyous holiday with a special Valentine’s Day dinner for our most dedicated Cravers and soon to be lifelong fans.

2. Libby Schaaf:

   It’s heartbreaking a joyous occasion at Lake Merritt was marred by violence.

3. Lawrence Durrell:

   For us artists there waits the joyous compromise through art with all that wounded or defeated us in daily life; in this way, not to evade destiny, as the ordinary people try to do, but to fulfil it in its true potential --the imagination.

4. Giuseppe Sala:

   This year, Easter will be very different for all of us, the joyous serenity that usually comes with this day, has been greatly troubled by the pandemic we are experiencing. I am sure that the extraordinary voice of Bocelli will be the embrace we are missing these days, a strong, special hug, capable of warming the heart of Milan, Italy and the world.

5. Ernest Bai Koroma:

   This is the festive season where Sierra Leoneans often celebrate with families in a flamboyant and joyous manner, but all must be reminded that our country is at war with a vicious enemy.