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joyousness

joyousness

1 3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɔɪəsnəs/
translation icon : alegría
  • Her joyousness was contagious, spreading smiles to everyone around her during the celebration.

Examples

  • In an unpublished memorial he wrote of her shortly after her death, ten years later, Darwin talks of "her joyousness and animal spirits," which "radiated from her whole countenance and rendered every movement elastic and full of life and vigor."

    Academic text (1995)
  • Coyote stories can paradoxically warn of the dangers of breaking the rules and at the same time emphasize the joyousness of freedom.

    Academic text (1997)
  • It's interesting to me, in watching video clips of him on TV, that he seems to have a lane all his own—a joyousness.

    Blog text (11)
  • Because I want you to hear with your own two ears what happens next when the man says to his son, who is sitting with him, "Kiddo, you’ve been a wonderful kid. In my whole life, your father has never had anything but absolute joyousness, so goodbye and good luck, and here is a kiss."

    Fiction book (1992)
  • A realm filled with the relentless crushing quiet of peace, punctuated by the wretched cacophony of joyousness.

  • "For a student of race characteristics," the reporter wrote, "nothing could be more striking than to observe the stoic scorn of the Hebrew when he is made a disapproving witness of the happy-go-lucky joyousness of his dusky neighbor."

    Academic text (1997)
  • The children's faces were filled with joyousness as they opened their presents on Christmas morning.

  • The festival was a celebration of life, filled with music, laughter, and a profound sense of joyousness.

Synonyms

happiness
vsjoyousness
970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is a fuller quality of being completely full of joy rather than mild contentment
joy
vsjoyousness
793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a broader quality or lasting state rather than a single feeling
delight
vsjoyousness
184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is the general state of being joyful rather than pleasure caused by something
bliss
vsjoyousness
78 3.2

A complete feeling of great happiness and peace

is the same happy state but usually less about perfect completeness
glee
vsjoyousness
34 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is the wider state of joyful being rather than a quick bright delight
exuberance
vsjoyousness
27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is the same joyful quality but typically calmer and less energetic
contentment
vsjoyousness
26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is the more energetic full joy state rather than calm peacefulness
elation
vsjoyousness
18 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

is the overall state of being joyful rather than a brief proud high feeling
exhilaration
vsjoyousness
17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

is the calmer quality of joy rather than excited, high energy happiness
merriment
vsjoyousness
14 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

is the general, individual state of being joyful rather than group playfulness
jubilation
vsjoyousness
11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is the personal quality of being joyful rather than a celebration display
gladness
vsjoyousness
9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is the fuller quality of great happiness rather than a plain, small pleasure
rejoicing
vsjoyousness
6 2.8

Great joy and celebration after good news or success

is an inner lasting quality rather than the act of celebrating happiness
cheerfulness
vsjoyousness
4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is a more intense, deeply full state rather than merely optimistic mood
ebullience
vsjoyousness
1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is the state of being full of joy but less about high energy
joyfulness
vsjoyousness
1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is identical in meaning and differs only in word form
pure bliss
vsjoyousness
1 3.7

A feeling of complete happiness

is a broad state of being full of joy rather than absolute totality
jollity
vsjoyousness
1 7.5

A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves

is the personal quality of being joyful rather than the social festive mood
blissfulness
vsjoyousness
1 4.4

A feeling of complete happiness and calm

is a strong happiness state but slightly less extreme and perfect
beatitude
vsjoyousness
  • Literature
1 9.3

A state of complete happiness and calm

is everyday great happiness rather than a supreme or sacred blessedness
jubilance
vsjoyousness
1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is an inward quality of being joyful rather than outward expressive celebration
complete and utter joy
vsjoyousness
2.8

A very strong feeling of deep happiness

is the general quality of being full of joy rather than extreme overwhelm
joyance
vsjoyousness
  • Archaic
9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is the general state of being joyful rather than an often public celebration
jubilancy
vsjoyousness
8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is the general state of joy rather than a specific triumphant emotion
mirthfulness
vsjoyousness
7.4

A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others

is the broader quality of joy rather than specifically laughter and mirth
gleefulness
vsjoyousness
3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is the general state of being joyful rather than an outward playful mood
gladsomeness
vsjoyousness
  • Archaic
8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is the core state of being full of joy rather than a milder pleasure tone
gladfulness
vsjoyousness
7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is the general condition of being joyful rather than only steady gladness
blitheness
vsjoyousness
8.6

A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful

is the deep, full state of joy rather than a carefree light mood
jocundity
vsjoyousness
  • Archaic
9.9

A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh

is the broader, deep state of being full of joy versus playful mirth

Antonyms

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

42 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

A feeling of no joy or happiness

How Joyful

ecstasy
57 6.1
joyousness
1 3.0
joy
793 1.0
happiness
970 1.0
contentment
26 2.1

Surface Forms

joyousness singular
joyousnesses plural

Morphology

joyousness = joyous (transparent) = joy + ous + ness

Formed by the adjective 'joyous' + '-ness'; the meaning 'state of being joyful' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Joyousness comes from the simple word joy ('great happiness') plus the ending -ness (which makes a 'state'), so joyousness means the state of being full of joy.