Meaning of overjoyous | Babel Free

Definitions

Extremely happy or celebratory; overjoyed.

rare

Examples

“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.”

“Sir John when he heard it was over-joyous.”

“I, Aurora Leigh, was born To make my father sadder, and myself Not overjoyous, truly.”

“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.”

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