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joy|ous — «JOY uhs», adjective. joyful; glad; gay: »a joyous song, a joyous person, a joyous city. SYNONYM(S): merry, elated. –joy´ous|ly, adverb. –joy´ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
joy´ous|ness — joy|ous «JOY uhs», adjective. joyful; glad; gay: »a joyous song, a joyous person, a joyous city. SYNONYM(S): merry, elated. –joy´ous|ly, adverb. –joy´ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
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joy — en·joy; en·joy·able; en·joy·er; en·joy·ing·ly; en·joy·ment; joy·ance; joy·ful; joy·ful·ly; joy·ful·ness; joy; joy·less; joy·ous; joy·ous·ly; joy·ous·ness; joy·pop; joy·pop·per; joy·some; en·joy·able·ness; en·joy·ably; joy·an·cy; joy·less·ly;… … English syllables
-ous — suffix. 1 forming adjectives meaning abounding in, characterized by, of the nature of (envious; glorious; mountainous; poisonous). 2 Chem. denoting a state of lower valence than the corresponding word in ic (ferrous). Derivatives: ously suffix… … Useful english dictionary
sen´su|ous|ness — sen|su|ous «SEHN shu uhs», adjective. 1. of or derived from the senses; having an effect on the senses; perceived by the senses: »the sensuous thrill of a warm bath, a sensuous love of color. The sensuous joy from all things fair his strenuous… … Useful english dictionary
sen´su|ous|ly — sen|su|ous «SEHN shu uhs», adjective. 1. of or derived from the senses; having an effect on the senses; perceived by the senses: »the sensuous thrill of a warm bath, a sensuous love of color. The sensuous joy from all things fair his strenuous… … Useful english dictionary
sen|su|ous — «SEHN shu uhs», adjective. 1. of or derived from the senses; having an effect on the senses; perceived by the senses: »the sensuous thrill of a warm bath, a sensuous love of color. The sensuous joy from all things fair his strenuous bent of soul… … Useful english dictionary
su|per´flu|ous|ness — su|per|flu|ous «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless;… … Useful english dictionary
su|per´flu|ous|ly — su|per|flu|ous «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless;… … Useful english dictionary
