Synonyms for joyously

Grammar : Adv

Spell : joi-uh s

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɔɪ əs

Top 10 synonyms for joyously

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Définition of joyously

Origin : c.1300, from Anglo-French joyous, Old French joios "happy, cheerful, merry, glad" (12c., Modern French joyeux), from joie (see joy). Related: Joyously; joyousness.

As in gladly : adv happily
As in happily : adv with joy, pleasure

Example sentences :

“The Declaration of Independence has been adopted, wife,” said Mr. Dare, joyously.
Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox

And she laughed so joyously that he, too, could not help smiling.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

He had come there so joyously, in such yearning, merely to receive a final dismissal.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Francesco read the message to Madonna's soldiers, and they received it joyously.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Joyously the words fell on the ears of either host, and they made a truce.
Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon

“My father has consented,” Chebron said joyously as he finished the letter.
Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty

I knew you would,” cried Katie, joyously, “and may I try it?
Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various

"Salve, O Benedicte," joyously cried the fiery-eyed veteran.
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

"So you can be equitable,-Grounsell," cried the other, joyously.
Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"Worse," said Zussmann joyously, with a flash of recollection.
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

Antonyms for joyously

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