Joyousness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈjȯi-əs/ joy·ous

Meaning & Definition of Joyousness

Joyousness (adjective)

  1. joyful

Joyousness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in joy, joyfulness

    similar: blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, exaltation, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, joyfulness, pleasure, reverie, trance, inspiration, fervor, frenzy, madness, passion, cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, jubilance, jubilation, lightheartedness, cloud nine, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, rapture, rhapsody, seventh heaven, swoon, transport
    opposite: misery, sadness, unhappiness, woe, wretchedness, blues, dejection, desolation, despair, despondency, disconsolateness, disheartenment, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, heartsickness, melancholy, mopes, depression

Related Entry: Joyous (adjective)

Joyous is a different word from Joyousness. The synonyms below are for joyous, not for joyousness.

  1. experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

    "a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve"

    similar: blissful, chuffed (British), delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
    related: beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine
    opposite: displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
    near: abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Joyousness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Joyousness:

blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, exaltation, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, joyfulness, pleasure, reverie, trance, inspiration, fervor, frenzy, madness, passion, cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, jubilance, jubilation, lightheartedness, cloud nine, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, rapture, rhapsody

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Joyousness

Words with the opposite meaning of Joyousness:

misery, sadness, unhappiness, woe, wretchedness, blues, dejection, desolation, despair, despondency, disconsolateness, disheartenment, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, heartsickness, melancholy, mopes, depression

Word Forms of Joyousness

Derived words: joyously (adverb), joyousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Joyousness

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Joyousness

What does "Joyousness" mean?

"Joyousness" means joyful. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: joyful.

What is another word for "Joyousness"?

Other words for "Joyousness" include blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, exaltation, felicity and gladness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Joyousness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Joyousness"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Joyousness". Common alternatives include blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, exaltation, felicity, gladness, happiness and joy.

What is the opposite of "Joyousness"?

Antonyms of "Joyousness" include misery, sadness, unhappiness, woe, wretchedness, blues, dejection and desolation.

Is "Joyousness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Joyousness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Joyousness"?

"Joyousness" is pronounced /ˈjȯi-əs/ and divided into syllables as joy·ous.

What is the origin of the word "Joyousness"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Joyousness" meaning "as in joy, joyfulness"?

When "Joyousness" (noun) means as in joy, joyfulness, synonyms include blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment and exaltation. Opposites in this sense include misery, sadness, unhappiness and woe.