Synonyms for joyousness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : joi-uh s |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɔɪ əs |
Top 10 synonyms for joyousness Other synonyms for the word joyousness
- affability
- agreeability
- agreeableness
- alertness
- amenity
- amiability
- amusement
- animation
- avidity
- blitheness
- blithesomeness
- brightness
- brilliance
- briskness
- buoyancy
- buzz
- charge
- cheer
- cheerfulness
- cheeriness
- cloud nine
- color
- colorfulness
- comfort
- congenialness
- conviviality
- convulsions
- cordiality
- crowing
- delectation
- delight
- dispatch
- dreamland
- eagerness
- ecstasy
- effervescence
- elation
- elevation
- encouragement
- enjoyableness
- enjoyment
- entertainment
- enthusiasm
- euphoria
- exaltation
- exhilaration
- expedition
- exuberance
- exultance
- exultancy
- exultation
- felicity
- fervor
- festivity
- friendliness
- frivolity
- frolic
- fun
- geniality
- gladness
- gladsomeness
- glee
- gleefulness
- glitter
- gloating
- glory
- good cheer
- good humor
- good nature
- gratefulness
- grins
- happiness
- health
- heartiness
- high
- high spirits
- hopefulness
- hysteria
- hysterics
- inspiration
- intoxication
- jauntiness
- jocoseness
- jocosity
- jocularity
- jocundity
- joie de vivre
- jollies
- jolliness
- jollity
- joviality
- joy
- joyfulness
- joyousness
- jubilance
- jubilation
- kick
- kicks
- kindliness
- kindness
- laughs
- light-heartedness
- lightheartedness
- liveliness
- love of life
- madness
- merriment
- merriness
- merry-making
- merrymaking
- mirth
- mirthfulness
- molliness
- optimism
- pleasance
- pleasantness
- pleasure
- promptitude
- quickness
- radiance
- rapture
- readiness
- revel
- reveling
- revelry
- satisfaction
- shindig
- showiness
- solace
- sparkle
- speed
- spiritedness
- sport
- sprightliness
- stars in one's eyes
- stimulation
- sunniness
- sweetness and light
- transport
- triumph
- up
- uplift
- upper
- vivacity
- warmheartedness
- warmth
- whoopee
- willingness
- wingding
- zeal
Définition of joyousness
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 joie de vivre : noun cheerfulness
- As in mirth : noun great joy
- As in cheerfulness : noun happiness
- As in cheer : noun happiness
- As in elatedness : noun elation
- As in jocoseness : noun gaiety
- As in jocularity : noun gaiety
- As in jocundity : noun gaiety
- As in jolliness : noun gaiety
- As in joviality : noun gaiety
- As in jubilance : noun exultation
- As in merriness : noun gaiety
- As in mirthfulness : noun gaiety
- As in alacrity : noun liveliness; promptness
- As in elation : noun extreme happiness
- As in euphoria : noun extreme happiness
- As in exaltation : noun great joy
- As in exultation : noun celebration, reveling
- As in gaiety : noun happiness, celebration
- As in geniality : noun extreme niceness
- As in gladness : noun happiness
- As in glee : noun extreme happiness
- And so she had gone, and with her had faded all the light and joyousness of the place.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- And her brown eyes ever laughed with the joyousness which comes from health and strength.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Funiculi, Funicula—it seemed to dance with the very spirit of joyousness.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- There was a mist about things that clung to them, that clung about the joyousness in his heart.
- Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
- But the kennels, with all their joyousness, have sad little tragedies at times.
- Extract from : « The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 » by Various
- It all spoke of the freedom of the wilderness, 218and of the joyousness of life.
- Extract from : « The Black Phantom » by Leo Edward Miller
- In no other way can the joyousness of his drinking-songs be accounted for.
- Extract from : « Jewish Literature and Other Essays » by Gustav Karpeles
- The air was fresh and elastic, and diffused a spirit of life and joyousness around.
- Extract from : « Flora Lyndsay » by Susan Moodie
- There was a joyousness in her voice she made not the least attempt to conceal.
- Extract from : « The Pagan Madonna » by Harold MacGrath
- I think it is all arranged, he said, but without the joyousness of his first announcement.
- Extract from : « Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 » by Various
Antonyms for joyousness
- aloofness
- apathy
- aversion
- blues
- boo
- boredom
- castigation
- cheerlessness
- coldness
- condemnation
- coolness
- criticism
- debasement
- denunciation
- depression
- despair
- discouragement
- disinclination
- dislike
- distress
- dullness
- gloom
- gravity
- humiliation
- indifference
- irritation
- lethargy
- melancholy
- misery
- moodiness
- pain
- reluctance
- sadness
- seriousness
- slowing
- slowness
- sobriety
- solemnity
- sorrow
- trouble
- unfriendliness
- unhappiness
- unwillingness
- upset
- woe
- work
- worry
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