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[ adjective ] full of or characterized by joy

Examples

"felt a joyous abandon"

Used in print

(Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)

He left with all the joyous spirit of a child going on a holiday , nodding attentively as Rector gave him his final instructions .

`` I would like them to appear very busy today , not busy exactly , but joyous , exuberant , full_of_life .

(Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)

All about me there was a hectic interplay of meetings taking_place , like abrupt , jerky scenes in old silent_movies , joyous greetings and beginnings , huggings and kissings , enthusiastic forays into the festive night .

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[ adjective ] full of or suggesting exultant happiness

Synonyms

joyful

Examples

"a joyful heart" "a joyful occasion" "the joyous news" "joyous laughter"

Related terms

happy

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