adjective
definition
Full of joy; happy.
Examples of joyous in a Sentence
Loud, coarse laughter and joyous shouts ensued.
The result was celebrated by joyous festivities in all the East.
In the autumn I returned to my Southern home with a heart full of joyous memories.
It was the joyous weekend my future wife and I made public our marriage plans, with no one listening.
Princess Mary felt his look with a painfully joyous emotion.
Anne spent the rest of her life happily in England at Richmond or Bletchingley, occasionally visiting the court, and being described as joyous as ever, and wearing new dresses every day!
The large, downy peaches would reach themselves into my hand, and as the joyous breezes flew about the trees the apples tumbled at my feet.
To us in ancient story wonders great are told Of heroes rich in glory and of adventures bold, Of feast and joyous living, of wailing and of woe, Of gallant warriors striving may ye now many marvels know.'
And this very absence of an aim gave him the complete, joyous sense of freedom which constituted his happiness at this time.
Prince Andrew's joyous feeling was considerably weakened as he approached the door of the minister's room.
Those eyes, filled with happy tears, gazed at him timidly, compassionately, and with joyous love.
Ha, ha, ha! rose their rough, joyous laughter from all sides.
In his joyous aspect Bes plays the harp or flute, dances, &c. He is figured on mirrors, ointment vases and other articles of the toilet.
The mass that follows, characterized by all the outward signs of sorrow proper to Passion Week, is in striking contrast with the joyous triumph of the procession.
I think it is her joyous interest in everything and everybody.
The birth of a new baby is a joyous occasion.
As the facts, however, stand before us, it is impossible to dissociate the rejection of the other world as the sole reality, the joyous acceptance of this world as a place to live and act in, the conviction that "the proper study of mankind is man," from humanism.
He was, it is clear, thoroughly penetrated with the instincts, the hopes, and the ideas of the Renaissance in the form which it took in France, in England and in Germany - a form, that is to say, not merely humanist but full of aspirations for social and political improvement, and above all for a joyous, varied, and non-ascetic life.
That word startled my soul, and it awoke, full of the spirit of the morning, full of joyous, exultant song.
A joyous feeling of freedom--that complete inalienable freedom natural to man which he had first experienced at the first halt outside Moscow-- filled Pierre's soul during his convalescence.
He was not occupied with the question of what to sacrifice for; the fact of sacrificing in itself afforded him a new and joyous sensation.
There are many things you can do to help the parents through this joyous and stressful time in their life.
Here, if anywhere, it seemed as though the ecclesiastical and feudal fetters of the middle ages might be broken, and humanity might enter on a new stage of joyous unimpeded evolution.
For those who have never met a twin, let alone parented one, the news of fraternal twins can be both joyous and mind boggling.
The best gift you can give is your presence on their joyous day.
The clergy went in procession to the west door of the church, where two canons received the ass, amid joyous chants, and led it to the precentor's table.
All appeared to be in a very joyous mood.
Weddings are a joyous occasion to celebrate with family and good friends.
It is important to show that the experience of working there was generally a joyous one.
Perhaps it's the joyous expressions on the bears' faces that made everyone think they were dancing.
Many do not get to experience this joyous occasion right away.
In history, Chinese New Year has always been seen as a very joyous time when people take time to get together with family and friends.
Over time, carole was modified to carol, and its definition represented a joyous song or hymn, especially as Christianity spread throughout Europe.
As they settled in a rustic inn located in Vermont and learned of the owner's financial struggles, the group generously decided to put on a musical show with hopes to financially help him during the joyous holiday season.
A gift is a perfect way to celebrate a couple's commitment to wed, and Tiffany engagement gifts are classic, elegant choices to commemorate such a joyous occasion.
A celebrity marriage is a true life fairy tale happy ending, and many people admire celebrity engagement rings as the symbol of that joyous relationship.
These are the days of Mina, a fair and joyous feast, with no special ceremony except that each day the pilgrim is expected to throw seven stones at the jamrat al `agaba, and also at each of two similar cairns in the valley.
Your look so joyous That goes beyond Nature and custom's A thing so wondrous.
At the same instant the sun came fully out from behind the clouds, and the clear sound of the solitary shot and the brilliance of the bright sunshine merged in a single joyous and spirited impression.
The storm was long since over and there was bright, joyous sunshine on Natasha's face as she gazed tenderly at her husband and child.
Whether joyous or tragic some events have the ability to shatter stereotypes.
While this seemed like a joyous occasion, the press soon reported that Suleman was already a mother to six young children, and that all of her kids were born as a result of In vitro fertilization.
An engagement is a joyous occasion and many couples want to celebrate with their family and friends.
Verses for engagement announcement cards are a great option when you want to capture the sentiment of your joyous news in a poetic phrase.
The colorful Holly Braid style is available in green, red and black, and features a joyous holly trim along the border.The Holiday clog is equally charming, available in the same colors and boasting a cheerful floral trim.
In 1980, with dozens of characters introduced and storylines ranging from joyous to horrific, CBS expanded The Young and the Restless to an hour format, and even more characters were introduced.
Give a personalized lesson to a bride or groom on the morning of their wedding to calm nerves or just start the day in a joyous mood.
Joyeux Anniversaire! – Slightly more formal and traditional, this is still a great way to wish someone a joyous birthday.
But in John this symbolism figures a great historic fact, the joyous freshness of Jesus' ministerial beginnings, as indicated in the sayings of the Bridegroom and of the new wine, a freshness typical of Jesus' ceaseless renovation of souls.
He further excited the religious feelings of the people against him, by his edict of Tolerance (1780), and his later attempts at the reform of clerical abuses, which were pronounced to be an infraction of the Joyous Entry (see Joyeuse Entree).