"overjoyous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overjoyous [comparative], most overjoyous [superlative], over-joyous [alternative], over joyous [alternative]
Etymology: From over- + joyous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|joyous}} over- + joyous Head templates: {{en-adj}} overjoyous (comparative more overjoyous, superlative most overjoyous)
  1. (rare) Extremely happy or celebratory; overjoyed. Tags: rare

Alternative forms

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