joyant

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈdʒɔɪənt/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Pronunciation spelling of giant. alt-of,pronunciation-spelling
    — Pon my conscience,' says the joyant, says he, 'I niver knew flour to get so tough in the bakin' before,' says he.
形容词 adj.
  1. Joyous, joyful or jolly. dated,rare
    — Yon rippling stream, whose dimpled waves Leap sparkling by the shadowy graves, Singing a song as they leap along — A joyant song as they leap along — Makes the only sound that stirs the breeze, Is the only thing which the vision sees, Moving about 'neath the church-yard trees.

词形变化

more joyant comparative most joyant superlative joyants plural

词源

词源 1
From joy + -ant. Compare Old French joyant, joiant (“joyful; merry; rejoicing”).
词源 2
Imitation of the Irish pronunciation of giant.
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