joy·ous

[joi-uhs]
adjective
joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French joios. See joy, -ous

joy·ous·ly, adverb
joy·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·joy·ous, adjective
o·ver·joy·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·joy·ous·ness, noun
un·joy·ous, adjective
un·joy·ous·ly, adverb
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joyous (ˈdʒɔɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having a happy nature or mood
2.  joyful
 
'joyously
 
adv
 
'joyousness
 
n

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Example sentences
Those traits are less natural, and a little less joyous coming from an adult.
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The joyous anticipation of winning is not appropriate to the fact of loss.
But it is not enough to shrug and wait for that joyous feeling of vindication.
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