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joyously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a joyful manner; joyfully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gaily, mirthfully, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerly, eudaemonically, eupeptically, gayly, genially, gladly, happily, joyfully, joyously, lightheartedly, merrily

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a joyous and gleeful manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the old man had greeted her gleefully

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gleefully, joyfully

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English joyously, equivalent to joyous + -ly.