joyous
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdʒɔɪəs// UK //dʒˈɔɪəs// joy·ous
adj. full of happiness or causing great joy. You use it to describe a very happy event or feeling.
adj. characterised by or causing great happiness and delight. Often used to describe significant life events or collective celebrations.
The wedding was a joyous occasion for the whole family.
The streets were filled with joyous crowds celebrating the end of the long conflict.
Her latest symphony concludes with a joyous movement that stands in stark contrast to the somber, introspective themes established in the earlier sections.
Usage
Often used attributively before a noun like 'occasion', 'celebration', or 'news'.