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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024joy /dʒɔɪ/USA pronunciation n. - a feeling or state of great delight or happiness;
gladness;
elation:[uncountable]He was filled with joy at the birth of his daughter. He jumped for joy at the news. - a source or cause of great pleasure:[countable]a book that was a joy to read.
joy•less, adj. joy•less•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024joy ( joi),USA pronunciation n. - the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying;
keen pleasure;
elation:She felt the joy of seeing her son's success. - a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight;
something or someone greatly valued or appreciated:Her prose style is a pure joy. - the expression or display of glad feeling;
festive gaiety. - a state of happiness or felicity.
v.i. - to feel joy;
be glad;
rejoice.
v.t. - [Obs.]to gladden.
- Late Latin gaudia, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of Latin gaudium joy, equivalent. to gaud- (base of gaudēre to be glad) + -ium -ium
- Old French joie, joye
- Middle English joy(e) 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rapture.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bliss. See pleasure.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged misery, unhappiness, sorrow, grief.
Joy ( joi),USA pronunciation n. - a female given name.
Also, Joye. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: joy /dʒɔɪ/ n - a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment
- something causing such a feeling; a source of happiness
- an outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing
- Brit informal success; satisfaction: I went to the bank for a loan, but got no joy
vb - (intransitive) to feel joy
- (transitive) obsolete to make joyful; gladden
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French joie, from Latin gaudium joy, from gaudēre to be glad |