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joy

[ dʒɔɪ ]

Noun / Verb

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Noun}

feeling

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Synonyms

delight, happiness, pleasure

Examples of usage

I cried tears of joy when I heard the good news.
The children were squealing with joy as they played in the park.
We danced with joy at the celebration.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

source of happiness

A thing that causes joy.

Synonyms

delight, happiness, pleasure

Examples of usage

Her smile was a joy to behold.
The success of the project was a great joy to the team.
Watching the sunset is a simple joy of life.

^{Context #3 | Verb}

rejoice

To feel great pleasure or happiness.

Synonyms

be glad, celebrate, rejoice

Examples of usage

We joyed in the success of our hard work.
She joyed at the thought of seeing her family again.

Translations

Translations of the word "joy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alegria

🇮🇳 आनंद

🇩🇪 Freude

🇮🇩 kegembiraan

🇺🇦 радість

🇵🇱 radość

🇯🇵 喜び (yorokobi)

🇫🇷 joie

🇪🇸 alegría

🇹🇷 sevinç

🇰🇷 기쁨 (gippeum)

🇸🇦 فرح

🇨🇿 radost

🇸🇰 radosť

🇨🇳 快乐 (kuàilè)

🇸🇮 veselje

🇮🇸 gleði

🇰🇿 қуаныш

🇬🇪 სიხარული (sikharuli)

🇦🇿 sevinc

🇲🇽 alegría

Word origin

The word 'joy' originated from the Old French word 'joie', which came from the Latin word 'gaudia' meaning 'rejoicing'. Throughout history, 'joy' has been associated with feelings of happiness, pleasure, and delight. It is a universal emotion that brings people together in moments of celebration and contentment.