joyous
/d͡ʒɔɪəs/adjective
Marked by great happiness; delighted or delightful.
Example sentences
- “The wedding was a joyous celebration that lasted all night.”
- “Crowds sang and danced in the streets on that joyous day.”
A more literary twin of 'joyful'; it flavors phrases like 'a joyous occasion' and rarely appears in casual speech.