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Definition of joy
joylessly
adverbjoylessness
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Examples of joy in a Sentence
Their sorrow turned to joy.
I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
The flowers are a joy to behold!
What a joy it was to see her again.
Recent Examples of joy from the Web
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CJE's Melton classes are a way to experience the joy of learning without homework or exams.
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Hosted by New Yorker Amy Choi and native Angeleno Rebecca Lehrer, the semimonthly bicoastal show explores the complexities and joys of coexisting cultures.
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Envious or not, sharing the Harry Potter love with a new generation has been a joy and a testament to the staying power of the books, said Clayton Lord, 36, who has read the first four with his husband and their 6-year-old daughter, Cici.
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Benigni is a joy to watch, his charm and humor tangible, but there aren't enough tissues in the world to stop the flood that’s about to ensue.
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There are few things in life that induce as much joy as photos of adorable dogs (just try to resist these 18 pups that are actually beautiful weirdos).
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The dynamic characters that made Shadow of Mordor such a joy are still, three years on, a novelty.
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The dark chocolate Baci Bombe is pure joy, a beautiful bomb of lush chocolate atop a hazelnut crust with caramel sauce.
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The pope gave the president books on family and the joy of the gospel, a medal made by a Roman artist, and a work of his own with a particularly loaded meaning.
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Origin and Etymology of joy
Middle English, from Anglo-French joie, from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium, from gaudēre to rejoice; probably akin to Greek gēthein to rejoice
Examples of joy in a Sentence
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
Origin and Etymology of joy
see 1joy
JOY Defined for English Language Learners
joy
playDefinition of joy for English Language Learners
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: a feeling of great happiness
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: a source or cause of great happiness : something or someone that gives joy to someone
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: success in doing, finding, or getting something
JOY Defined for Kids
joy
playDefinition of joy for Students
1 : a feeling of pleasure or happiness that comes from success, good fortune, or a sense of well-being
2 : something that gives pleasure or happiness It's a joy to have you visit.
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