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Webster 1913 Edition


Joyous

Joy′ous

,
Adj.
[OE.
joyous
,
joious
,
joios
, F.
joyeux
.See
Joy
.]
Glad; gay; merry; joyful; also, affording or inspiring joy; with of before the word or words expressing the cause of joy.
Is this your
joyous
city?
Is. xxiii. 7.
They all as glad as birds of
joyous
prime.
Spenser.
Joy′ous-ly
,
adv.
Joy′ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Joyous

JOY'OUS

,
Adj.
Glad; gay; merry; joyful.
Joyous the birds; fresh gales and gentle airs
Whispered it.
1.
Giving joy.
They, all as glad as birds of joyous prime--
It has of, before the cause of joy.
And joyous of our conquest early won.

Definition 2024


joyous

joyous

English

Adjective

joyous (comparative more joyous, superlative most joyous)

  1. Full of joy; happy.

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