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    joy
    /dʒɔɪ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. rejoice: literary "I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › joyJoy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight. b. : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety. 2. : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss. 3. : a source or cause of delight. joyless. ˈjȯi-ləs. adjective. joylessly adverb. joylessness noun. 2 of 2. verb.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    JOY definition: 1. great happiness: 2. a person or thing that causes happiness: 3. success, action, or help: . Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › joyJOY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Joy definition: the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation. See examples of JOY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure. One of the joys of being alone is the freedom to do exactly as you choose. [ + of ]

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › joyJoy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Joy is the emotion of pleasure and happiness. Joy can also be the very thing that delights you. You might find great joy in learning new vocabulary. Or not.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person or thing that causes happiness: Listening to music is one of his greatest joys. the joys of parenthood. [ + to infinitive ] Her singing is a joy to listen to. Fewer examples. He cried for joy when he heard that his son had been found alive and well. His poems reveal the duality of his nature, the joy and hope, the fear and despair.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjoy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of joy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › joyjoy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 17, 2024 · A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good. a child's joy on Christmas morning. They will be a source of strength and joy in your life. Anything that causes such a feeling. the joys and demands of parenthood.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJOY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    JOY definition: 1. a feeling of great happiness: 2. something or someone that makes you feel very happy: 3…. Learn more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › joyJoy - definition of joy by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment. 2. something causing such a feeling; a source of happiness. 3. an outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing. 4. informal Brit success; satisfaction: I went to the bank for a loan, but got no joy. vb. 5. ( intr) to feel joy. 6. ( tr) obsolete to make joyful; gladden.