joyous

From Middle English joyous, joious, from Old French joieus, from joie + -eus.

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɔɪəs/

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• Rhymes: -ɔɪəs

joyous (comparative more joyous, superlative most joyous)

1. Full of joy; happy.

   Synonyms: blissome, blissy, blithe, gladsome

   • 2018 July 7, Phil McNulty, “Sweden 0-2 England”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Southgate and his England players repeated the scenes from the dramatic penalty shootout win over Colombia as they celebrated in front of joyous supporters at the final whistle - one step closer to history and with expectation levels raised once more as they stand one game away from football's greatest occasion.