gioioso

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French joieus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒoˈjo.zo/, (traditional) /d͡ʒoˈjo.so/
• Rhymes: -ozo, (traditional) -oso
• Hyphenation: gio‧ió‧so

Adjective

gioioso (feminine gioiosa, masculine plural gioiosi, feminine plural gioiose)

1. joyful, happy
2. mirthful

Synonyms

• felice, lieto, allegro

Derived terms

• gioiosamente
• gioiosità

Related terms

• gioia