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Difference Between Joyous and Prosperous

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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

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