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joyous

UK/ˈd͡ʒɔɪəs/ US/ˈdʒɔɪʌs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

full of or characterized by joy

  • “felt a joyous abandon”
  • “joyous laughter”
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2.

full of or suggesting exultant happiness

  • “a joyful heart”
  • “a joyful occasion”
  • “the joyous news”
  • “joyous laughter”
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Origin

From Middle English joyous, joious, from Old French joieus, from joie + -eus.

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