Cool MateJoy
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.