# joyous

/ˈdʒɔɪəs/ (US) · /dʒˈɔɪəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/joyous
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

full of happiness or causing great joy. You use it to describe a very happy event or feeling.

For teachers: characterised by or causing great happiness and delight. Often used to describe significant life events or collective celebrations.

## Examples

- 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 notes

- Often used attributively before a noun like 'occasion', 'celebration', or 'news'.

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