joy
/dʒɔɪ/
great happiness
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- 1.
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure.
"Her face lit up with joy."
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Her face lit up with joy.
Her face lit up with joy.
It’s a joy to see you again.
It’s a joy to see you again.
Children bring so much joy to our family.
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How do you pronounce joy?
joy is pronounced [/dʒɔɪ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does joy mean?
joy means "great happiness". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is joy?
joy is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Her face lit up with joy." — used to mean "great happiness".
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