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JOYOUS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word joyous. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word joyous. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for JOYOUS

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blissful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• completely happy and contented

cheerful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

adjective satellite

• pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

content
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

noun

• (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

• the state of being contented with your situation in life

• content communicating a message; what something is about

• the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

• the amount that can be contained

• the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

verb

• satisfy in a limited way

• make content

delighted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• greatly pleased

• filled with wonder and delight

ecstatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling great rapture or delight

elated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

adjective satellite

• full of high-spirited delight

euphoric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

excited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• in an aroused state

adjective satellite

• (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

• marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

• (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

exuberant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• joyously unrestrained

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• produced or growing in extreme abundance

gleeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of high-spirited delight

happy
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

adjective satellite

• marked by good fortune

• eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

• well expressed and to the point

high-spirited
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• joyously unrestrained

jubilant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

• full of high-spirited delight

merry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

• offering fun and gaiety

• quick and energetic

overjoyed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely joyful

pleased
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• experiencing or manifesting pleasure

adjective satellite

• feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth

thrilled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• feeling intense pleasurable excitement

Best Hypernyms For JOYOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for joyous, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
bliss delight ecstasy elation euphoria exhilaration exuberance glee happiness jubilation merriment rapture

Alternatives for BLISSFUL

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