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Joy

UK /["/dʒɔɪ/"]/US /["/dʒɔɪ/"]/

Definition

a feeling of great happiness

In simple words: A feeling of great happiness.

Examples

  • The birth of her child brought her immense joy.
  • He felt a surge of joy when he heard the good news.
  • Finding a great book can fill a rainy day with joy.
  • There is a certain joy in helping others without expecting anything in return.
  • The festival was a celebration of life and joy.

Usage notes

Use 'joy' in both spoken and written contexts. It's suitable for formal occasions as well as casual conversations. Avoid using it in contexts that require a more restrained emotion.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine a joyful person jumping up with joy, spreading happiness everywhere.

Collocations

  • pure
  • real
  • sheer
  • bring somebody
  • experience
  • feel
  • go
  • to your joy
  • with joy
  • joy at
  • dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
  • joy and sorrow
  • joys and sorrows
  • pure
  • real
  • sheer
  • bring somebody
  • experience
  • feel
  • go
  • to your joy
  • with joy
  • joy at
  • dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
  • joy and sorrow
  • joys and sorrows

Synonyms

  • happiness
  • delight
  • pleasure
  • gladness
  • elation

Antonyms

  • sorrow
  • sadness
  • misery

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'happy'—'joy' is a deeper feeling.
  • Used as a verb—'joy' is a noun.
  • Saying 'the joy of' without completing the thought.