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- [joi-uh s]
- /ˈdʒɔɪ əs/
- /ˈdʒɔɪ.əs/
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- [joi-uh s]
- /ˈdʒɔɪ əs/
Definitions of joyously word
- adjective joyously joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play. 1
- noun joyously In a joyful manner; joyfully. 1
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Origin of joyously
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French joios. See joy, -ous
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Parts of speech for Joyously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joyously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
joyously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joyously
adverb joyously
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- blissfully — full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.
- jubilance — showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
Antonyms for joyously
adverb joyously
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
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