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Meaning of "joyous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOYOUS

joyous  [ˈdʒɔɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOYOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Joyous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES JOYOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Joyous

Joyous is the third album by Portland, Oregon-based R&B group Pleasure. It was released in 1977 and produced by jazz legend Wayne Henderson of the Crusaders.

Definition of joyous in the English dictionary

The definition of joyous in the dictionary is having a happy nature or mood. Other definition of joyous is joyful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOYOUS


alias
ˈeɪlɪəs
Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
bias
ˈbaɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
Elias
ɪˈlaɪəs
furious
ˈfjʊərɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
glorious
ˈɡlɔːrɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
homogeneous
ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
luxurious
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
noyous
ˈnɔɪəs
obvious
ˈɒbvɪəs
pierce
pɪəs
previous
ˈpriːvɪəs
radius
ˈreɪdɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
unjoyous
ʌnˈdʒɔɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOYOUS

joy stick
joyance
Joyce
Joycean
joyful
joyfully
joyfulness
joyless
joylessly
joylessness
joyously
joyousness
joypop
joypopped
joypopper
joypopping
joyridden
joyride
joyriding
joyrode

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOYOUS

anonymous
cavernous
conscious
continuous
dangerous
delicious
fabulous
famous
generous
gorgeous
humorous
nervous
nous
numerous
outrageous
precious
religious
ridiculous
spacious
yous

Synonyms and antonyms of joyous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «JOYOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «joyous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of joyous

Translation of «joyous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOYOUS

Find out the translation of joyous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of joyous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «joyous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非常快乐的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alegre
570 millions of speakers

English

joyous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुशी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفرحه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

радостный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alegre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আহ্লাদিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joyeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

freudig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歓喜した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매우 행복한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bungah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vui mừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

neşeli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gioioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

radosne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

радісний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vesel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαρούμενη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vreugdevolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

joyous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

joyous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of joyous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOYOUS»

The term «joyous» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOYOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «joyous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «joyous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about joyous

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10 QUOTES WITH «JOYOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word joyous.
1
Jason Alexander
I would work with any one of them again in a heartbeat because it was joyous and incredibly easy.
2
Naveen Andrews
I was always in trouble from an early age. I had a fraught relationship with my parents, who were very traditional. Doing plays at school was a joyous release.
3
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
I extend my greetings and good wishes to all our citizens on the joyous occasion of Deepawali. The festival of lights, celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm all over the country, signifies the victory of good over evil and is an appropriate occasion for us to resolve to follow the high ideals in life.
4
Dirk Benedict
Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a matter of being joyous in the face of sorrow.
5
Vinoba Bhave
If we wish our nature to be free and joyous, we should bring our activities into same order.
6
Sandrine Bonnaire
I tend to say faith is believing in life, and as I love life, I try to do the best with it, make it as serene and joyous as possible.
7
Hamish Bowles
Singing for me has always been a joyous but private pleasure that connects me in a lyric thread to my beloved grandmother Alice.
8
Alison Brie
Honestly, my favorite kind of dancing is just lettin' loose. There's something great about the carefree flinging of your body to great music. It can be so joyous.
9
Pierce Brosnan
Love means that everything is right with the world. Love and only love. Love means that you are content within your own heart and in the presence of the person that you love, who fills your day and makes you stronger and wiser, and gives you the confidence to go out into the world. Love is just the most beautiful, joyous feeling.
10
Billie Burke
An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that she loves, simply because she is married.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOYOUS»

Discover the use of joyous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to joyous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Joyous Greetings : The First International Women's Movement, ...
Over one hundred and fifty years ago, champions of women's rights in the United States, Britain, France, and Germany formed the world's earliest international feminist movement. Joyous Greetings is the first book to tell their story.
Bonnie S. Anderson Professor of History Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 2000
2
Life Has Become More Joyous, Comrades: Celebrations in the ...
Using popular media and drawing extensively on documents from previously inaccessible Soviet archives, Karen Petrone demonstrates that to dismiss Soviet celebrations as mere diversion is to lose a valuable opportunity for understanding how ...
Karen Petrone, 2000
3
The Joyous Cosmology: Adventures in the Chemistry of ...
Originally published in 1962; new edition includes article on psychedelics written for the California Law Review"--Provided by publisher.
Alan W. Watts, 2013
4
Calder at home: the joyous environment of Alexander Calder
Presents a photographic retrospective of the American sculptor famous for his creation of the mobile, showing him at home with his family and at his work
Pedro E. Guerrero, 1998
5
Joyous Gard
In this book I have said, or tried to say, just what I thought, and as I thought it; and since it is a book which recommends a studied quietness and a cheerful serenity of life, I have put my feelings to a vigorous test, by writing it, not ...
Arthur Christopher Benson, 2008
6
The Joyous Trouble Maker
Western novel. Filmed in 1920, the J. Gordon Edwards cowboy western starred William Farnum, Louise Lovely, Henry Hebert, and Harry De Vere.
Jackson Gregory, 2008
7
Joyous Journeys
This book is a light-hearted account of Dale's journeys on the Seine River and in Paris, on the Rhine and Mosel Rivers through the heartof France, and of a religious pigrimage to the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavarian Germany.
Dale Sheets, 2010
8
Oneness: How to Live with Joyous Expansion, Ease, and Lightness
Oneness reminds us of the common thread of unity in the world's spiritual traditions, universal metaphysical spiritual laws, and harmony with nature. We are all branches of one tree. Life can be easy and harmonious.
Shalini Asha Bhaloo, 2012
9
Living a Joyous Life: The True Spirit of Jewish Practice
Secular and religious Jews alike will find wisdom and inspiration in this new book in which Rabbi David Aaron reveals the joy that living a Jewish life can bring.
David Aaron, 2008
10
Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart
This book tells the story of one of the Catholic Church's most lovable and loving saints, St. Philip Neri.
Francis X. Connolly, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOYOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term joyous is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Joyous Eid In Somalia: Ugaaso Abukar Boocow's Instagram …
A Joyous Eid In Somalia: Ugaaso Abukar Boocow's Instagram Photos Capture The Celebrations In Mogadishu. Headshot of Carol Kuruvilla. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Joyous city over the moon - The Times of India
GUWAHATI/SILCHAR: Religious fervour and gaiety reached their peak on Friday as the state geared up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday. «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Babar | A joyous day turned into mourning - The Courier-Journal
After fasting for more than four weeks, Thursday was a day of celebration for millions of Muslims across America. But instead of joyous day, ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
4
A joyous occasion - Fiji Times Online
In the name of Almighty Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. On this auspicious and joyous occasion of Eid, it is my immense pleasure in ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
5
Wilco takes Crossroads KC crowd on joyous ride through its 20-year …
Wilco hasn't released an album in four years, and a new one isn't on the way anytime soon. So this summer tour they've embarked on is ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
6
Jennifer Lawrence means business in joyous first trailer for Joy
Jennifer Lawrence means business in joyous first trailer for Joy. Rohan Naahar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi; |; Updated: Jul 17, 2015 13:24 ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
7
Joyous Chorus
Singing praise and worship songs from left Molly Haveman, 6, Nevaeh Mark, 5, and Lila Miller, 5, during Vacation Bible School at Heritage ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
8
Seve Ballesteros's joyous celebration at St Andrews and Padraig …
I was born in St Andrews, went to university here, and stayed at the Hamilton Hall of Residence, now the Hamilton Grand, which is the big red ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
"Coach Bob" Small Remembered in a Joyous Homegoing Celebration
Longtime "Charleston Chronicle" writer, reporter, athletic coach and musician Robert Lee Small, Jr., had a rousing "Homegoing" service on this ... «charlestonchronicle.net, Jul 15»
10
Armada, by Ernest Cline: a joyous, rollicking read
Because I'm a bookseller and a nerd, I read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and totally enjoyed it. I'm not a 100% match for it (not an 80's ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»

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