Synonyms for joyous
ˈdʒɔɪ əsjoy·ous

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1. joyous

   Aerial and airy both signify of or belonging to the air, but airy also describes that which seems as if made of air; we speak of airy shapes, airy nothings, where we could not well say aerial; ethereal describes its object as belonging to the upper air, the pure ether, and so, often, heavenly. Sprightly, spiritlike, refers to light, free, cheerful activity of mind and body. That which is lively or animated may be agreeable or the reverse; as, an animated discussion; a lively company.

   Synonyms:
   aerial, airy, animated, ethereal, fairylike, frolicsome, gay, light, lively, sprightly

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, ponderous, slow, sluggish, stony, wooden

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1. joyousadjective

   full of or characterized by joy

   "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"

   Antonyms:
   joyless, mirthless, unsmiling, funereal, sepulchral

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1. joyousadjective

   Synonyms:
   glad, JOYFUL

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1. joyousadjective

   Synonyms:
   joyful

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1. List of paraphrases for "joyous":

   merry, jubilant, happy, joyful, festive

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1. Lauren Graham:

   The Beverly Hilton was literally like no time had passed... The Beverly Hilton was joyous.

2. Joyce Bulifant:

   Betty White all felt that Betty was going to live forever, but she will live forever in all of our hearts because wherever she went, she just made you feel fun and joyous.

3. Rachel Campos-Duffy:

   His chapter was really touching because Sean and I both have parents who had tragedies occur in their lives around the holidays, so it's a good reminder that, you know, the holidays are joyous for some people and a mixed bag for some people, all American Christmas.

4. James Corden:

   You want someone who is very comfortable and relaxed being themselves; Someone who will with joyous abandonment throw themselves into ridiculousness of signing at the top of their voice in a car, that’s what you want. You want someone who just goes for it.

5. Shaun White:

   In my mind, I've decided this will be my last competition, a sad and surreal moment. But joyous, as well. I kind of reflected on things I've done and looked at the sun going down and went, ‘Wow, next time I’m here, I won't be stressed about learning tricks or worried about some competition thing.