The meaning of JOYOUS is joyful. How to use joyous in a sentence.

(Definition of joyous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Someone or something joyous is characterized by joy: extreme, exuberant, deep happiness. If you won the lottery, you’d probably feel joyous. Joyous is a strong word for the absolute best moments in life. …

Definition of joyous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define joyous. joyous synonyms, joyous pronunciation, joyous translation, English dictionary definition of joyous. adj. Feeling, showing, or causing joy; joyful.

Joyous definition: Feeling, showing, or causing joy; joyful.

joy•ous /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ adj. joyful; happy; jubilant: a joyous shout. joy•ous•ly, adv. joy•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 …

Apr 25, 2026 · Adjective joyous (comparative more joyous, superlative most joyous) Full of joy; happy. Synonyms: blissome, blissy, blithe, gladsome; see also Thesaurus: happy, Thesaurus: blissful

Joyous means extremely happy. She had made their childhood so joyous and carefree.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective joyous, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.