Overjoyous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overjoyous is an adjective meaning (rare) Extremely happy or celebratory; overjoyed.
Meaning
(rare) Extremely happy or celebratory; overjoyed.
Example Sentences
Sir John when he heard it was over-joyous.
I, Aurora Leigh, was born To make my father sadder, and myself Not overjoyous, truly.
Now and then a note from the bugle of some overjoyous youths as he entered the forest, brought a frown upon the brow of old Congo.
Sometimes there was a celebration. One or two members of the little community were inclined to become a trifle over joyous too often for their health.
Word Forms
- over-joyous
- over joyous
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include over joyous, overjoyful, overhappy, overjubilant, overdelighted, giddy.
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