Joy
Noun
UK
/dʒɔɪ/
US
/dʒɔɪ/
Definition
A feeling of happiness.
Example
"She feels joy while talking with the person she loves."
"Children experience joy when they play together and laugh all afternoon."
"She felt joy when her family came to visit after a long time."
Explanation
Joy is a feeling of great happiness and delight. For example, she felt joy when she saw him. Joy can come from small things, like spending time with loved ones, or big events, like achieving a goal. As a verb (less common, mostly poetic), to joy means to feel or show happiness. People feel joy when they celebrate, succeed, or spend time with loved ones. It is an emotion that makes life feel positive and bright.