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Joyous vs Heartening - What's the difference?

joyous | heartening | Synonyms |

Joyous is a synonym of heartening.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and heartening

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while heartening is cheerfully encouraging.

As a verb heartening is

.

Joyous vs Boisterous - What's the difference?

joyous | boisterous | Related terms |

Joyous is a related term of boisterous.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and boisterous

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while boisterous is full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

Festive vs Joyous - What's the difference?

festive | joyous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between festive and joyous

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while joyous is full of joy; happy.

Exuberant vs Joyous - What's the difference?

exuberant | joyous | Related terms |

Exuberant is a related term of joyous.


As adjectives the difference between exuberant and joyous

is that exuberant is exuberant while joyous is full of joy; happy.

Joyous vs Vociferous - What's the difference?

joyous | vociferous | Related terms |

Joyous is a related term of vociferous.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and vociferous

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while vociferous is making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

Blessed vs Joyous - What's the difference?

blessed | joyous | Synonyms |

Blessed is a synonym of joyous.


As adjectives the difference between blessed and joyous

is that blessed is (poetic|dated) (verb) while joyous is full of joy; happy.

Merrymaking vs Joyous - What's the difference?

merrymaking | joyous | Related terms |

Merrymaking is a related term of joyous.


As a noun merrymaking

is joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

As an adjective joyous is

full of joy; happy.

Joyous vs Sprightly - What's the difference?

joyous | sprightly | Related terms |

Joyous is a related term of sprightly.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and sprightly

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.

As an adverb sprightly is

in a lively and vigorous way.

Joyous vs Sportive - What's the difference?

joyous | sportive | Related terms |

Joyous is a related term of sportive.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and sportive

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while sportive is gay; frolicsome; merry.

As a noun sportive is

(cycling) cyclosportive.

Joyous vs Sunny - What's the difference?

joyous | sunny | Related terms |

Joyous is a related term of sunny.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and sunny

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while sunny is (of weather or a day) featuring a lot of sunshine.

As an adverb sunny is

(us|regional) sunny side up.

As a noun sunny is

a sunfish.

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