joy
joy is a 3-letter English word with 11 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
- noun. That which causes joy or happiness.
- noun. The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
- noun. To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.
- transitive verb. To give joy to; to congratulate.
- transitive verb. To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
- transitive verb. To enjoy.
- noun. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
"a joy to behold"
"the pleasure of his company"
- noun. the emotion of great happiness
- verb. make glad or happy
- verb. feel happiness or joy
Synonyms
delight, pleasure, joyfulness, joyousness, gladden, rejoice
Common word forms
joys, joyed, joyful, joying, joyous, joyless
Words from these letters
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