joyous

As adjectives the difference between joyous and pleasant

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

As a noun pleasant is

a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

As adjectives the difference between sentimental and joyous

is that sentimental is characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion while joyous is full of joy; happy.

As a noun cheer

is land, country, state, territory, shore.

As an adjective joyous is

full of joy; happy.

Joyous is a related term of splendid.

As adjectives the difference between joyous and splendid

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

Sprightlysportive is likely misspelled.

Sprightlysportive has no English definition.

As an adjective joyous is

full of joy; happy.

As adjectives the difference between cheerfull and joyous

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

Animated is a related term of joyous.

As adjectives the difference between animated and joyous

is that animated is endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous while joyous is full of joy; happy.

As a verb animated

is (animate).

Joyous is a related term of showy.

As adjectives the difference between joyous and showy

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As an adverb gaily

is merrily.

As an adjective joyous is

full of joy; happy.

As adjectives the difference between joyous and entrancing

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while entrancing is hypnotic.

As a verb entrancing is

present participle of lang=en.