Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   joy

   /dʒɔɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness: "tears of joy" Similar delightgreat pleasurejoyfulnessjubilationtriumphexultationrejoicinghappinessgladnessgleeexhilarationebullienceexuberanceelationeuphoriablissecstasytransports of delightraptureradianceenjoymentgratificationfelicitycloud nineseventh heavenjoie de vivrehumorous:delectationliterary:joyousnessrare:jouissanceravishmentjocunditypleasuresource of pleasuredelighttreatthrillinformal:buzzkickOpposite miserydespairtrialtribulation
   • ▪ a thing that causes joy: "the joys of country living"
   • ▪ success or satisfaction: "you'll get no joy out of her" Similar successsatisfactionlucksuccessful resultpositive resultaccomplishmentachievement

   verb

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

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • J

     8

   • O

     1

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › joy

   • Cached

   The meaning of JOY is the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight. How to use joy in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JoyJoy - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joy

   • Cached

   Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and satisfaction of life. It is closely related to, and often evoked by, well-being, success, or good fortune. [1] . Happiness, pleasure, and gratitude are closely related to joy but are not identical to it. [2] Distinction vs similar emotions.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of joy in English - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

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

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

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

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

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

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

   www.dictionary.com › browse › joy

   • Cached

   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.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › joy

   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.

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

    www.thefreedictionary.com › joy

    • Cached

    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

    • Cached

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