c. 1300, from Anglo-French joyous, Old French joios "happy, cheerful, merry, glad" (12c., Modern French joyeux), from joie (see joy). Related: Joyously; joyousness.
felt a joyous abandon
joyous laughter
jowly
joy
Joyce
joyful
joyless
joyous
joy-stick
Juan
jubate
jubilance
jubilant