Joy'ous, a.

adjective

[O. Fr. joyous, joiöus, joios, N. Fr. joyeux, Pr. joyos, It. giojoso. See Joy.] Glad; gay; merry; joyful; — with of before the word or words expressing the cause of joy. They all as glad as birds of joyous prime. Spencer. Joyous the birds; fresh gales and gentle airs Whispered it. Milton. And joyous of our conquest early won. Dryden. Syn. — Merry; lively; blithe; gleeful; gay; glad; mirthful; sportive; festive; joyful; happy; blissful; charming; delightful.