a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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Home care and self-focus wrestle as the Moon centers your home sector and energizes joyous Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity.—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 I'mPhaedra Trethan, wishing a joyous Passover to all who celebrate!—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 This joyous, cabaret-fueled romp through six decades of Asher’s musical history is a time-machine treat that’s impossible to resist.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, and Julie Walters featured among the stellar cast, and so joyous was the reception to the film that a sequel followed in 2018—Mamma Mia!—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous