Word JOY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

joy

🇺🇸 [dʒɔɪ]

Meanings

A feeling of great happiness or pleasure, often experienced when something good or satisfying happens. Joy can be a momentary or lasting emotion and is often associated with positive experiences, accomplishments, or relationships.

Examples

• She felt pure joy when she received the good news.
• The children's laughter brought joy to everyone in the room.
• His face lit up with joy when he saw his family after the long trip.

Synonyms

happiness • delight • pleasure

Antonyms

sorrow • sadness • misery