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Joyous vs Hopeful - What's the difference?

joyous | hopeful | Related terms |

Joyous is a related term of hopeful.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and hopeful

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while hopeful is feeling hope.

As a noun hopeful is

somebody who is hoping for success or victory.

joyous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Full of joy; happy.

    • Related terms

    * joy * joyful * joyfulness * joyfully * joyously

    hopeful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hopefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling hope.
    • I have been very hopeful .
    I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.
  • Inspiring hope.

    • Antonyms

    * hopeless * desperate * dejected

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Somebody who is hoping for success or victory.
    • Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.