joyous

Definition

Full of joy; happy.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "I want to go on a mountain top / With a radio and good batteries / To play a joyous tune and / Free the human race / From suffering"
• "Southgate and his England players repeated the scenes from the dramatic penalty shootout win over Colombia as they celebrated in front of joyous supporters at the final whistle[…]"

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