joy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'joy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Joy

[ n.]

- The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
- That which causes joy or happiness.
- The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
- To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.

2 . Joy

[ v. t.]

- To give joy to; to congratulate.
- To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
- To enjoy.

Meaning of 'joy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . joy

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- something or someone that provides a source of happiness

Example in sentence:

a joy to behold;
the new car is a delight;
the pleasure of his company

Nearby Words:

joyace joyancy joyed joyful joying joyless joyous joysome

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