most joyous

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

WEAK

blithesome cheerful cheery delighted ecstatic effervescent elated enjoyable enraptured expansive festive flying gay glad gladsome gratified heartening high high as a kite jubilant lighthearted merry overjoyed pleased pleasurable popping rapturous satisfied sunny sunny-side up transported upbeat

Antonyms

WEAK

sad sorrowful unhappy woeful

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful ecstatic exuberant festive heartwarming joyful jubilant merry upbeat wonderful

WEAK

blessed blithe delighted glad gleeful jocular jolly mirthful pleased spirited vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful unhappy

Example Sentences

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Needless to say, they’re bad news for their stocks—and they’re often overlooked because they follow the most joyous time of the year.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Liverpool comedian Sam Avery told the BBC that seeing the film with his 10-year-old sons was "honestly the most joyous cinemagoing experience I've ever had".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

The shock that Israelis felt on Saturday morning — on Simchat Torah, one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar — recalled the surprise of the the 1973 Mideast war.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

But he also ended this glimpse at their run of bad luck with high-stepping mirth and one of the most joyous scenes in modern movies.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2023

And thus began the closest, most joyous weeks of all the time in Ravensbruck.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom