joyous

adjective

ˈjȯi-əs How to pronounce joyous (audio)
Definition of joyousnext
as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

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Recent Examples of joyous But playing big brother to his teammates, has been a joyous subplot. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026 Our teenage sons, in a moment of joyous regression, insisted on roasting marshmallows. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
  1. thankful
  2. delighted
  3. pleased
  4. happy
  5. glad
  6. satisfied
  7. joyful
  8. blissful
Adjective
  • The Knicks have one of their toughest stretches of the season rolling right into the holidays, but there’s one thing — aside from a championship, of course — the team can be thankful for.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But for now, the family is living inside their bait shop next door, brokenhearted but thankful to be alive.
    — Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • Many at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground were closely following the saga and were delighted at the prospect of Rodri’s arrival because of the influence he was expected to have on the dressing room and on the pitch.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Book lovers will be delighted with a stop into Belmont Bookshop, which is part bookstore, part community hub.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • He’s been pleased to see Willis flourish with fellow third-round pick in the past draft, Caleb Douglas.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Payton seemed awfully pleased with himself for his lame dad joke.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the socialist ideal still beckons – the idea that the state, embodied either in one person or somehow in the masses, can make people richer or happier by controlling the engines of production.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Expo Idaho is glad to be a part of something that is open out into the world.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Still, when the Valkyries need a bucket, Zandalasini’s teammates are always glad to see the ball in her hands.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Judd was less satisfied with the execution of the former cop.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • What were some creative challenges that this introduced or satisfied?
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfied
Adjective
  • Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn are superb as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn play Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyful
Adjective
  • By the time our couple emerges bloody and blissful into the daylight, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has done more than stump for guilty pleasures.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Every year there are a blissful six to eight weeks when Hatch chile peppers are in season.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of blissful

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