Antonyms for joyously
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : joi-uh s |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɔɪ əs |
Definition 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
- “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
Synonyms for joyously
- acquiescently
- agreeably
- ardently
- beatifically
- blissfully
- blithely
- brightly
- buoyantly
- cheerfully
- cheerily
- contentedly
- cordially
- delightedly
- delightfully
- devotedly
- ecstatically
- elatedly
- enchantedly
- enthusiastically
- exhilaratingly
- exultantly
- felicitously
- freely
- gaily
- genially
- gladly
- gleefully
- graciously
- gratefully
- heartily
- hilariously
- jocundly
- jovially
- joyfully
- joyously
- laughingly
- lightheartedly
- lightly
- lovingly
- merrily
- optimistically
- paradisiacally
- passionately
- peacefully
- playfully
- pleasantly
- pleasingly
- pleasurably
- rapturously
- readily
- sincerely
- smilingly
- sportively
- sweetly
- vivaciously
- warmly
- willingly
- with good grace
- with pleasure
- with relish
- with zeal
- zealously
- zestfully
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