joyant
UK/ˈdʒɔɪənt/
joyant adjective: joyous, joyful or jolly. Also the pronunciation spelling of giant.
Adjective
joyant (comparative more joyant, superlative most joyant)
- Joyous, joyful or jolly.
- Yon rippling stream, whose dimpled waves Leap sparkling by the shadowy graves, Singing a song as they leap along — A joyant song as they leap along — Makes the only sound that stirs the breeze, Is the only thing which the vision sees, Moving about 'neath the church-yard trees.1870, James Pummill, Russet Leaves, page 209
- Jealousy may have played some part in the misunderstanding, for it was undeniable that there was a sprightliness, a joyant brightness, in the flowing red scarf on Ignatius Aloysius's nautical breast, which was nowhere paralleled in Patrick's more subdued array.1904, Myra Kelly, Little Citizens https://books.google.ru/books?id=A5zPFCqrkC0C&pg=PA137&lpg=PA137&dq=Jealousy+may+have+played+some+part+in+the+misunderstanding,+for+it+was+undeniable+that+there+was+a...
Also used as
joyant is also the pronunciation spelling of giant.
Forms of joyant
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more joyant |
| superlative | most joyant |
| Noun | |
| plural | joyants |
Origin of joyant
From joy + -ant. Compare Old French joyant, joiant (“joyful; merry; rejoicing”).
Imitation of the Irish pronunciation of giant.
Questions about joyant
- What does joyant mean?
- Joyant means joyous, joyful or jolly.
- What part of speech is joyant?
- Joyant is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce joyant?
- Joyant is pronounced /ˈdʒɔɪənt/ (UK).
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