Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "joyous" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

joyless

Derived Terms

joyously joyousness overjoyous unjoyous

Has Property

same as merry

Related Terms

joy joyful joyfully joyfulness

Related Terms

elated happy joy joyful joyfully joyfulness

Similar Terms

ecstatic elated enraptured enraptured festal festive festive gay gleeful happy jocund jolly jovial joyful jubilant jubilant merry mirthful mirthful rapt rapturous rhapsodic

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