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joy

UK
/dʒɔɪ/
US
/dʒɔɪ/

Translations

joynoun
joys
pl
The joy on her face was evident when she received the good news.
La joie sur son visage était évidente lorsqu’elle a reçu la bonne nouvelle.
Additional translations
plaisirPour désigner une source de satisfaction ou de plaisir.
Synonyms
happiness
delight
pleasure
elation
glee
contentment
bliss
ecstasy
jubilation
satisfaction
Antonyms
sorrow
sadness
misery
grief
joyverb
joyed
Past Simple
joyed
Past Participle
joying
Gerund
UK
/dʒɔɪ/
US
/dʒɔɪ/
se réjouir
She joyed in the success of her students.
Elle se réjouissait du succès de ses élèves.
Additional translations
ravirVerbe transitif : rendre très heureux.
Synonyms
rejoice
enchant
exhilarate
celebrate
thrill
gladden
elate
delight
exult
joyadjective
UK
/dʒɔɪ/
US
/dʒɔɪ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "joy ride").
joyinterjection
youpiInterjection familière exprimant la joie.
"Joy!" he cried when he saw the final score.
"Youpi !" s’écria-t-il en voyant le score final.
Synonyms
whoopee
ole
bravo
hallelujah
woohoo
hurray
yay
yippee
hurrah
hooray

Definitions

joynoun
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
The joy on her face was evident when she received the good news.
A source or cause of delight.
The new puppy was a joy to the entire family.
joyverb
To experience great pleasure or delight.
She joyed in the success of her students.
To make someone very happy; to gladden.
The news of the victory joyed the whole town.
joyadjective
Used before another noun to indicate that the thing mentioned causes or is associated with great pleasure.
They decided to take a joy ride through the countryside.
joyinterjection
An exclamation expressing happiness or delight.
"Joy!" he cried when he saw the final score.
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