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Definition of joyous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

joyous

adjective
 
/ˈdʒɔɪəs/
 
/ˈdʒɔɪəs/
(literary)
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  1. very happy; causing people to be happy synonym joyful
    • joyous laughter
    • She could now enjoy the joyous prospect of being reunited with him again.
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryJoyous is used with these nouns:
    • celebration
    • occasion
    • reunion
    See full entry
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