joyous

[ joi-uh s ]

/ ˈdʒɔɪ əs /

joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.

Origin of joyous

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

joycean, joyful, joyless, joyner, joyner-kersee, joyous, joypad, joypop, joyride, joystick, jozi

Because the music here is so free, so joyous, so relaxed that all its pleasures are instantly communicable.

Digging the Gold in Dylan’s ‘Basement’ |Malcolm Jones |November 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Every day, I drove from my flat in Mayfair to Abbey Road in joyous expectation of what magic I would be participating in that day.

When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More |Gary Wright |September 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Seeger Sessions was as joyous as Devils and Dust was depressed.

Springsteen, Seeger, and the Joy of Political Music |Howard Wolfson |February 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Of course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.

Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s Perfect, Cameo-Filled 'Saturday Night Live' |Kevin Fallon |December 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Would Tobin contend that Palestinians ought to refer to the period as a joyous time in their history as well?

Commentary Mag Defends Bigoted Smears Against Palestinian NFL Player |Ali Gharib |July 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
As they approached the house the children who had been left at home came running out to greet them with joyous shouts of welcome.

The Land of Lure |Elliott Smith
As I entered the house I was greeted by the joyous clatter of the children trooping to their supper.

Dear Enemy |Jean Webster
When the sage awoke he found himself in the Joyous Garden with Vivien by his side.

Legends & Romances of Brittany |Lewis Spence
Mr. Starkweather made a dutiful struggle to be joyous about it, and succeeded only in producing a feeble smirk.

Rope |Holworthy Hall
The thin elbow in the tweed sleeve nudged her, provoking a joyous giggle.

The Dop Doctor |Clotilde Inez Mary Graves

joyous

/ (ˈdʒɔɪəs) /

having a happy nature or mood

joyful

joyously, adverb joyousness, noun