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Hrsanei Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Joyful vs joyous

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what is the difference between these two adjectives. joyful and joyous

Which one fits better in the following context.

Suddenly I heard the voice of a woman, crying, not out of sadness, but it appeared to me as if she was joyous/joyful.

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Either one works in your example. I'm unable to give you a clear difference, or to think of a case where we could use one and not the other. Maybe later.

— Avangi

  • Either one works in your example.
  • I'm unable to give you a clear difference, or to think of a case where we could use one and not the other.
  • Maybe later.
  • "Joyful" seems to work a little better with "that" than "joyous" does.
  • He was joyous/joyful to see his new grandson.
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Either one works in your example. I'm unable to give you a clear difference, or to think of a case where we could use one and not the other.
Maybe later.
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Clearly, "joyful" seems a more appropriate choice to describe a person's emotional state while "joyous" fits better when describing an occasion.
Examples: Mr. Daniel is a joyful man / It is a joyous celebration

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