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Added 9 October 2026

joyous

/ˈd͡ʒɔɪəs/ adjective

In Latin: gaudibundus Wiktionary

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Full of joy; happy.

Origin

From Middle English joyous, joious, from Old French joieus, from joie + -eus.

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