What part of speech is “joyous”
Adjective
Definition:
a joyous adjective describes a person, place, or thing as joyful or happy.
Rules:
joyous can only be used to describe concrete nouns i.e. a person, place, or thing and cannot be used to describe an abstract emotion or feeling. Joyous can be used to describe feelings of great delight, happiness, and pleasure.
Examples:
1. He was filled with joyous delight when he heard the news.
2. The joyous festivities were attended by the whole town.
3. She wore a joyous smile all day long.
Tips:
avoid using joyous as a noun to describe abstract emotions or feelings. Joyous implies a more intense emotion than just happiness and should be used accordingly. When using joyous to describe something other than a person, use it after the noun.