Noun
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. Verb
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Shota Imanaga, the Japanese lefty who usually pitches with so much joy and conviction, stood at his locker, searching for answers.—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—Dustin Staggs, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025 But unfortunately, budget cuts and a cultural focus on the mechanics of literacy over the joy of reading led to the show’s cancellation.—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025 This week’s episode is one that’s full of joy and inspiration and the payoffs of believing in yourself.—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joy
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French joie, from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium, from gaudēre to rejoice; probably akin to Greek gēthein to rejoice
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