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Synonyms of joyousness

36 similar words

Another word for joyousness is joy. Other synonyms of joyousness are delight, glee, felicity, exuberance and mirth.

Synonyms and similar words for joyousness

nounThe state of being joyous.

  • joyA feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
  • joyfulnessThe state of being joyful.
  • blithenessThe characteristic of being blithe.
  • blithesomenessThe quality of being blithesome.
  • cheerfulnessThe state of being cheerful; joy.
  • cheerinessThe state of being cheery.
  • contentnessThe state of being content; contentedness.
  • contentednessThe state of being contented.
  • delightJoy; pleasure.
  • delightednessThe quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
  • elatednessQuality of being elated.
  • elationA feeling of joy and pride.
  • exuberanceThe quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
  • exuberantnessQuality of being exuberant.
  • felicityIntense happiness.
  • gaietyThe state of being happy or merry.
  • gaynessThe state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.
  • gayfulnessThe state, quality, or condition of being gayful.
  • gladnessThe state of being glad; joy.
  • gleeJoy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
  • gleefulnessThe state of being gleeful or joyous.
  • gleesomenessThe quality of being gleesome.
  • happiness
  • high spiritsJoyous elation, joyfulness, joyousness.
  • hilarity
  • jollinessThe quality of being jolly; jollity.
  • jollityThe state of being jolly; jolliness, cheerfulness.
  • jovialityThe state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
  • jovialnessThe state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
  • merrimentA state of enjoyable exuberance.
  • merrinessThe property of being merry.
  • mirthThe emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
  • mirthfulnessThe property of being mirthful; happiness.
  • pleasednessThe quality or state of being pleased.
  • gladsomeness archaicGladness.
  • liss obsoleteComfort; happiness.

Meaning of joyousness

  1. noun The state of being joyous.

Full definition of joyousness

Questions about synonyms of joyousness

What is another word for joyousness?
Joyousness has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as joy, delight, glee, felicity, exuberance, mirth, merriment and gladness.
What does joyousness mean?
Joyousness means the state of being joyous.

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