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joy
1[ joi ]
noun
- the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation:
She felt the joy of seeing her son's success.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: , , ,
- a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated:
Her prose style is a pure joy.
- the expression or display of glad feeling; festive gaiety.
- a state of happiness or felicity.
Synonyms:
verb (used without object)
- to feel joy; be glad; rejoice.
verb (used with object)
- Obsolete. to gladden.
Joy
2[ joi ]
noun
- a female given name.
joy
/ »åÏôɔɪ /
noun
- a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment
- something causing such a feeling; a source of happiness
- an outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing
- informal.success; satisfaction
I went to the bank for a loan, but got no joy
verb
- intr to feel joy
- obsolete.tr to make joyful; gladden
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·Âá´Ç²â±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of joy1
Idioms and Phrases
see burst with (joy) ; pride and joy .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“We’re talking about an oppressed world, a world without hope, a world without joy, and therefore, a world without color,†Ezban says.
The ruling on Friday was met with tears of joy and sadness among Yoon's critics and supporters, who had gathered in various parts of Seoul to watch the verdict live.
Meanwhile, the simple joys of a Friday night chippy tea has followed suit.
It reminded me of the thing that gave me joy when I was a child, which was “Batman†with Adam West.
“She brought such joy, intensity, passion and love to this restaurant and to our team,†said the restaurant on Instagram.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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