joyous

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɔɪəs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective full of or characterized by joy

Etymology

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

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Semantic network

Similar
gay, ecstatic, elated
Opposite (antonyms)
joyless

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