Joyous vs. Prosperous — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Joyous and Prosperous
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Definitions
Joyous
Joyous is the third album by Portland, Oregon-based R&B group Pleasure. It was released in 1977 and produced by jazz legend Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders.
Prosperous
Having success; flourishing
A prosperous new business.
Joyous
Feeling, showing, or causing joy; joyful.
Prosperous
Well-to-do; well-off
A prosperous family.
Joyous
Full of joy; happy.
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Prosperous
Propitious; favorable
A prosperous moment to make a decision.
Joyous
Glad; gay; merry; joyful; also, affording or inspiring joy; with of before the word or words expressing the cause of joy.
Is this your joyous city?
They all as glad as birds of joyous prime.
And joyous of our conquest early won.
Prosperous
Characterized by success.
Joyous
Full of or characterized by joy;
Felt a joyous abandon
Prosperous
Well off; affluent.
He was raised in a very prosperous household.
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Joyous
Full of or suggesting exultant happiness;
A joyful heart
A joyful occasion
The joyous news
Joyous laughter
Prosperous
Favorable.
He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.
Prosperous
Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful.
A happy passage and a prosperous wind.
Prosperous
Being prospered; advancing in the pursuit of anything desirable; making gain, or increase; thriving; successful; as, a prosperous voyage; a prosperous undertaking; a prosperous man or nation.
By moderation either state to bearProsperous or adverse.
Prosperous
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
Easy living
A prosperous family
His family is well-situated financially
Well-to-do members of the community
Prosperous
Very lively and profitable;
Flourishing businesses
A palmy time for stockbrokers
A prosperous new business
Doing a roaring trade
A thriving tourist center
Did a thriving business in orchids
Prosperous
Marked by peace and prosperity;
A golden era
The halcyon days of the clipper trade
Prosperous
Tending to favor or bring good luck;
Miracles are auspicious accidents
Encouraging omens
A favorable time to ask for a raise
Lucky stars
A prosperous moment to make a decision