joyous

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /d͡ʒɔɪəs/

Adjective

joyous

1. Full of joy; happy.

   Synonyms: blissome, blissy, blithe, gladsome

Related terms

• joy
• joyful
• joyfully
• joyfulness

Translations

• French: joyeux,
• German: freudig
• Russian: радостный

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