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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

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joyous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Full of joy; happy.

    • Related terms

    * joy * joyful * joyfulness * joyfully * joyously

    heartening

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • cheerfully encouraging

    • Antonyms

    * disheartening