joyous
adjective
Simple meaning
Full of or having joy.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
joyuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɔɪəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Full of or characterized by joy
Full of joy; happy.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Full of or characterized by joy
Used this way, joyous is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Felt a joyous abandon.”adjective
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