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Synonyms for joyous
ˈdʒɔɪ əsjoy·ous
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, sprightlyAntonyms:
clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, ponderous, slow, sluggish, stony, wooden
Princeton's WordNet
joyousadjective
full of or characterized by joy
"felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"
Antonyms:
joyless, mirthless, unsmiling, funereal, sepulchral
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
joyousadjective
Synonyms:
joyful
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#456 | gay | |
#613 | light | |
#1280 | happy | |
#5288 | animated | |
#8417 | aerial | |
#8581 | merry | |
#12285 | lively | |
#13981 | ethereal | |
#17749 | festive | |
#23220 | airy | |
#23655 | joyful | |
#30157 | joyous | |
#72348 | jubilant | |
#91697 | sprightly | |
#302524 | frolicsome |
How to use joyous in a sentence?
Immculate as the young Scrooge, joyous as Flash Harry, unforgettable as Arthur Daley.
The returnees have been reunited with their families. Their time together has been an incredibly joyous occasion. They ask for privacy as they transition home.
Im always going to remember him for the joyous person he was, for the amazing things he did, the way that he had an effect on everyones life.
Faith stays joyous during an attack, because it knows beyond a shadow of doubt that God will come through every time.
I’m kind of accepting and trying to prepare for basically the discomfort of the one situation that you hope would be this joyous, amazing event, what people see is the pictures with the Olympic rings and, ‘We went to the Opening Ceremonies!’ and: ‘Look at these cool outfits! This is such a fun time. This is so great!’ But honestly, it’s terrifying for the entire two weeks straight.
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