Joyous

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

Definitions of joyous

adjective describing a feeling of great happiness or pleasure

Example Sentences

A1 The children were joyous when they found out school was canceled for the day.

A2 She felt joyous as she walked down the aisle on her wedding day.

B1 The team's victory in the championship game brought a joyous celebration to the town.

B2 The joyous atmosphere at the concert made everyone feel uplifted and happy.

C1 The joyous occasion of their anniversary was marked with a grand party.

C2 The joyous news of their promotion filled them with excitement and happiness.

Examples of joyous in a Sentence

formal The couple shared a joyous moment as they exchanged their wedding vows.

informal We had a joyous time celebrating my birthday with friends and family.

slang The party last night was so lit, it was truly joyous!

figurative The artist's painting captured the essence of a joyous spring day.

Grammatical Forms of joyous

• past tense: enjoyed
• plural: joyous
• comparative: more joyous
• superlative: most joyous
• present tense: is joyous
• future tense: will be joyous
• perfect tense: has been joyous
• continuous tense: is being joyous
• singular: joyous
• positive degree: joyous
• infinitive: to be joyous
• gerund: enjoying
• participle: joyous

Origin and Evolution of joyous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'joyous' originated from the Old French word 'joios' which ultimately came from the Latin word 'gaudere' meaning 'to rejoice'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'joyous' has retained its meaning of being full of joy and happiness, with no significant shifts in its usage or connotation.