joyous
UK/'dʒɒiәs/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Full of joy; characterized by happiness
快乐的，充满喜悦的（多形容场合）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedjoy + -ous ('full of') = full of joy. Very close to joyful, but joyous is more formal and literary and usually describes events or times rather than people: a joyous occasion, the joyous season.
Root joy still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.joyous occasion欢乐的场合
- 2.joyous celebration欢乐的庆典
- 3.joyous news喜讯
Example Sentences
- 1.
Their wedding was a joyous occasion for the whole village.
- 2.
We wish you a joyous holiday season.
Easily Confused
joyous vs joyful — Both mean 'full of joy.' Use joyful for people and their feelings (joyful children, a joyful smile); use joyous for occasions and times (a joyous occasion, a joyous holiday). joyous also sounds more formal.