Joyous
/ˈdʒɔɪ.əs/noun
Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
Did you know?The word 'joy' is linked to the Latin 'gaudere', which means 'to rejoice', evoking a sense of sacred delight in various ancient rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲewd-
“to rejoice or be glad.”
Latin
Latin
gaudere
“to rejoice, be glad, or celebrate.”
Old French
Old French
joie
“joy, pleasure, or happiness.”
Middle English
Middle English
joious
“full of joy or mirth.”
Modern English
English
joyous
“expressing or causing joy.”