Meaning
joyful, cheerful
- full of or expressing great happiness and joy
In a sentence
La nascita del bambino ha portato un'atmosfera gioiosa in tutta la famiglia.
The birth of the baby brought a joyful atmosphere to the whole family.
Hai mai visto un'accoglienza così gioiosa e calorosa?
Have you ever seen such a joyful and warm welcome?
Nonostante le difficoltà, manteneva sempre uno spirito gioioso.
Despite the difficulties, she always maintained a joyful spirit.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gioioso | masculine · singular |
| gioiosa | feminine · singular |
| gioiosi | masculine · plural |
| gioiose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More literary and poetic than common synonyms like 'allegro' or 'felice'.