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Feeling of happiness
Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and contentment of life. It is closely related to
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1925 Christian song
"Joy in My Heart", sometimes titled "I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy" or "Joy, Joy Down in My Heart", is a popular Christian song often sung around the
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Actress (born 1996)
Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy (/ˈænjə/; born 16 April 1996) is an actress. Born in Miami, she grew up in Buenos Aires and London. She began pursuing
Anya_Taylor-Joy
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The Joy may refer to: The Joy (The Neverclaim album), a 2015 album by The Neverclaim "The Joy" (song), a song by Jay-Z and Kanye West from the 2011 album
The_Joy
American screenwriter and executive producer
Lisa Joy (born May 23, 1977) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and lawyer. She is best known as the co-creator, writer, director, and executive
Lisa_Joy
American comedian and television host (born 1942)
Josephine Victoria "Joy" Behar (/ˈbeɪhɑːr/; née Occhiuto; born October 7, 1942) is an American comedian, television host, actress, and playwright. She
Joy_Behar
English rock band (1976–1980)
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist
Joy_Division
Irish singer-songwriter (born 1998)
Joy Elizabeth Akther Crookes (born 9 October 1998) is an Irish singer-songwriter. She incorporates details about relationships, self-reliance, her culture
Joy_Crookes
American political commentator (born 1968)
Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid (née Lomena; born December 8, 1968) is an American political commentator and television host. She was a national correspondent
Joy_Reid
American inventor
Joy Mangano (/mæŋˈɡænoʊ/ mang-GAN-oh; born February 15, 1956) is an American inventor and entrepreneur known for inventions such as the self-wringing
Joy_Mangano
American actress
Bethany Joy Lenz is an American actress and musician. She is known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on the WB, and later the CW, television drama
Bethany_Joy_Lenz
American indie rock musician
Mia Joy Rocha, better known by her stage name Mia Joy, is an American indie rock musician from Oak Park, Illinois. Growing up, Rocha sang with the Chicago
Mia_Joy
South Korean singer and actress (born 1996)
name Joy (조이), is a South Korean singer, actress, and host. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet in August 2014. In 2017, Joy debuted
Joy_(singer)
English singer-songwriter (1956–1980)
was the lead vocalist, songwriter, and occasional guitarist of the band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer
Ian_Curtis
Nintendo Switch game controller
Joy-Con are the primary game controllers for the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo. A set of Joy-Con consists of two
Joy-Con
Japanese idol girl group
≒Joy (ニアリーイコールジョイ; pronounced "Nearly Equal Joy", stylized as ≒JOY), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2022. The twelve-person group is produced
≒Joy
Mexican pop duo
Jesse & Joy (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝesi i ˈʝoj]) is a Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by brother and sister Jesse (born December 31, 1982, as Jesse
Jesse_&_Joy
Australian actress (born 1978)
Hélène Joy (born 21 October 1978) is an Australian actress, who is best known for her work in television series Durham County and Murdoch Mysteries. Joy was
Hélène_Joy
Canadian actor (born 1951)
Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as medical examiner Sid Hammerback on the police procedural series
Robert_Joy
American media personality (born 1987)
Joy Allison Taylor (born January 17, 1987) is a former American television host and sports commentator. She most recently worked for Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Joy_Taylor
Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph
Burst of Joy is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph showing Robert L. Stirm (1933–2025), a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, meeting
Burst_of_Joy
1931 book by Irma S. Rombauer
Joy of Cooking, often known as "The Joy of Cooking", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936
Joy_of_Cooking
Canadian music band
No Joy are a Canadian shoegaze band from Montreal formed in late 2009 by Jasamine White-Gluz. No Joy's first show was with Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü on
No_Joy
American singer-songwriter
Megan Joy (born September 18, 1985, as Megan Joy Knudsen), formerly known as Megan Joy Corkrey, is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Sandy
Megan_Joy
American computer engineer (born 1954)
William Nelson Joy (born November 8, 1954) is an American computer engineer and venture capitalist. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 along with
Bill_Joy
Topics referred to by the same term
Mount Joy may refer to: Mount Joy, Antigua and Barbuda, a locality in Vernons Mount Joy, Ontario, a community in Canada Mount Joy GO Station, a station
Mount_Joy
Nigerian American actress
Joy Sunday (born 1996 or 1997) is a Nigerian-American actress. She has performed in television, notably in Wednesday and Dear White People. In film, she
Joy_Sunday
Australian singer-songwriter (born 1987)
Vance Joy, is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and former Australian rules footballer. He is best known for his 2013 hit song "Riptide". Joy signed
Vance_Joy
American actress and model
Joy Bryant (born October 18, 1974) is an American actress, businesswoman and fashion model. She has appeared in numerous films and television since beginning
Joy_Bryant
British biographical drama film
Joy is a 2024 British biographical drama film starring Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie and James Norton. Directed by Ben Taylor from a screenplay by Jack
Joy_(2024_film)
American jazz singer (born 1999)
Samara Joy McLendon (born November 11, 1999) is an American jazz singer. She released her self-titled debut album in 2021 and was subsequently named Best
Samara_Joy
2009 studio album by the Swell Season
Strict Joy is the second album by the Swell Season (Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová). It was released in Ireland on October 23, 2009, the rest of Europe
Strict_Joy
Pleasure from the misfortunes of others
[ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ; lit.Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of the troubles
Schadenfreude
American poet (1915–1960)
Helen Joy Davidman (18 April 1915 – 13 July 1960) was an American poet and writer. Often referred to as a child prodigy, she earned a master's degree
Joy_Davidman
Indian businessman
Joy Alukkas is an Indian businessman from Kerala. He is the chairman and managing director of Joyalukkas Group. According to a 2023 Forbes report, he
Joy_Alukkas
American actress (born 1986)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (/deɪˈvaɪn/; born May 21, 1986) is an American actress. She has earned various accolades including an Academy Award, British Academy
Da'Vine_Joy_Randolph
American swimmer
Joy Cushman is an American swimmer. Cushman was born in Houston, Texas. Between 1958 and 1963, Cushman was the chair of AAU Synchronized Swimming and
Joy_Cushman
English singer
Joy Sarney (born Florence Joy Crabtree; 1944) is an English singer known for the novelty song "Naughty Naughty Naughty", released as a single in 1977
Joy_Sarney
1972 book by Alex Comfort
The Joy of Sex is a 1972 illustrated sex manual by British author Alex Comfort. An updated edition was released in September 2008. The Joy of Sex was at
The_Joy_of_Sex
Scottish actress (born 1982)
Joy McAvoy (born 2 August 1982) is a Scottish actress. She began her career in 2003 starring in several short indie films and one-off television appearances
Joy_McAvoy
Indian film actor, director and producer
Joy Mukherjee (24 February 1939 – 9 March 2012) was an Indian actor and director. He was referred to as the 'Heart Throb' in his time as he was famously
Joy_Mukherjee
American dystopian television series
to the home of the Gileadan Commander Fred Waterford and his wife Serena Joy, key players in the formation and rise of Gilead, who struggle with the realities
The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)
The_Handmaid's_Tale_(TV_series)
Topics referred to by the same term
Joy House, or Joy Homestead or Joy Farm, may refer to: C. R. Joy House, Keokuk, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Lee County, Iowa Joy House (Marshall, Michigan)
Joy_House
American actress and baker (1938–2026)
Patricia Joy Harmon (May 1, 1938 – April 14, 2026) was an American actress and baker. Patricia Joy Harmon was born in Flushing, Queens, New York City
Joy_Harmon
British baker and cook book author
Kim-Joy (born Kim-Joy Hewlett, c. 1991) is a British baker and cookbook writer. She became one of two runners-up in the ninth series (2018) of The Great
Kim-Joy
The Joy of Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show created and hosted by painter Bob Ross which ran from January 11, 1983, to
List of The Joy of Painting episodes
List_of_The_Joy_of_Painting_episodes
Indian wedding stylist
Joy Crizildaa is an Indian wedding stylist who works in the Tamil film industry. Crizildaa pursued her early career as an assistant director while working
Joy_Crizildaa
Rock band
Little Joy is a rock supergroup formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, and Binki Shapiro
Little_Joy
Cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit
be a joy of conversation, joy of eating, joy of anything one might do… And joie de vivre may be seen as a joy of everything, a comprehensive joy, a philosophy
Joie_de_vivre
Instructional television show hosted by painter Bob Ross
The Joy of Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show. Created and hosted by painter Bob Ross, it ran from January 11, 1983, to May
The_Joy_of_Painting
Ode (poem) by Friedrich Schiller
"Ode to Joy" (German: "An die Freude" [an diː ˈfʁɔʏdə]) is an ode written in the summer of 1785 by the German poet, playwright, and historian Friedrich
Ode_to_Joy
American actress (1924–2008)
Joy Page (born Joy Cerrette Paige; November 9, 1924 – April 18, 2008) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as the Bulgarian refugee
Joy_Page
1824 symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven
Ode to Joy, features four vocal soloists and a chorus in the parallel key of D major. The text was adapted from the "An die Freude (Ode to Joy)", a poem
Symphony_No._9_(Beethoven)
Indian dubbing artist and filmmaker
Jis Joy is an Indian dubbing artist, film writer, director, actor, and lyricist who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his directorial debut
Jis_Joy
American singer-songwriter and folk musician
Olubukola Joy Oladokun (born April 6, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter. Oladokun's music spans the genres of folk, R&B, rock, and pop and is influenced
Joy_Oladokun
Topics referred to by the same term
up pride and joy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pride and Joy may refer to: "Pride and Joy" (Marvin Gaye song), 1963 "Pride and Joy" (Stevie Ray
Pride_and_joy
Italian and American Eurodance group
Livin' Joy are an Italian and American Eurodance act that formed in 1994. It primarily consists of American vocalist Tameko Star and previously Italian
Livin'_Joy
British bassist (born 1956)
musician. He is the former bassist and co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division and its successor New Order. He often used the bass as a lead instrument
Peter_Hook
Naturalist, artist and author (1910–1980)
Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson (née Gessner; 20 January 1910 – 3 January 1980) was a Czech-born Austrian-Kenyan naturalist, artist and author. Her
Joy_Adamson
American comedian, actress, writer, and producer (born 1975)
Chelsea Joy Handler (born February 25, 1975) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer. She hosted the late-night
Chelsea_Handler
Surname list
Joyal is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: André Joyal (born 1943), Canadian mathematician André Joyal (economist), Canadian economist
Joyal
Popular devotion to Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ
The Seven Joys of the Virgin (or of Mary, the Mother of Jesus) is a popular devotion to events of the life of the Virgin Mary, arising from a trope of
Seven_Joys_of_the_Virgin
Topics referred to by the same term
Joy Division was an English post-punk band, active 1976 to 1980, which took its name from the novel House of Dolls. Joy Division may also refer to: Freudenabteilung
Joy_Division_(disambiguation)
Chocolate egg manufactured by Ferrero
Kinder Joy (formerly known as Kinder Merendero in Italy and Bahrain) is a candy made by Italian confectionery company Ferrero as part of its Kinder brand
Kinder_Joy
Indian actor and model (b. 1968)
Joy Sengupta is an Indian film and stage actor works Hindi and Bengali films and theatre. He is best known for his debut feature, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
Joy_Sengupta
First person conceived by IVF (born 1978)
Louise Joy Brown (born 25 July 1978) is an English woman noted as the first human born following conception by in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Her birth
Louise_Brown
1985 novel by Margaret Atwood
At her new home, she is treated poorly by the Commander's wife, Serena Joy, a former Christian media personality who supported women's domesticity and
The_Handmaid's_Tale
American architect (born 1958)
Rick Joy (born 1958 in Maine, United States) is an American architect. Rick Joy is Principal of Studio Rick Joy, an architecture and planning firm established
Rick_Joy
Topics referred to by the same term
"Ode to Joy" is a poem by Friedrich Schiller. Ode to Joy may also refer to: The "Ode to Joy" theme from Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony, the best
Ode_to_Joy_(disambiguation)
2025 film by Scott Derrickson
Derrickson and written by Zach Dean. The film stars Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Sigourney Weaver. Its plot follows two elite snipers who are ordered
The_Gorge_(film)
Filipino actress (born 1980)
Vanessa Joy Lachey (née Minnillo; born November 9, 1980) is a Filipino-American model and actress. She was named Miss Teen USA in 1998. She has been a
Vanessa_Lachey
2000 studio album by FourPlay String Quartet
The Joy Of... is the second studio album by FourPlay String Quartet. It was released in 2000. "FourPlay String Quartet Songs, Albums, Reviews..." AllMusic
The_Joy_Of...
British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)
group known as the Inklings. According to Lewis's 1955 memoir Surprised by Joy, he was baptized in the Church of Ireland but fell away from his faith during
C._S._Lewis
American indie rock band
Mt. Joy is an American five-piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles with roots in Philadelphia. Its members are Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar), Sam Cooper
Mt._Joy_(band)
Canadian actress (born 1978)
Andrea Joy Cook (born July 22, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on the CBS
A._J._Cook
South African writer (1905–1977)
Joy Petersen Packer (12 February 1905 – 7 September 1977) was a South African author of autobiography and romantic adventure novels. Packer was born and
Joy_Packer
EP by The Strokes
Queen" refers to the "future", "Oblivius"—the "present", and "Threat of Joy"—the "past". The night before the announcement of Future Present Past, billboards
Future_Present_Past
1719 English Christian hymn
"Joy to the World" is an English hymn and Christmas carol. Written in 1719 by the English minister and hymnist Isaac Watts, the hymn is usually sung to
Joy_to_the_World
2022 film by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
alone as, simultaneously in Evelyn's universe, Joy pleads with Evelyn to let her go. Evelyn tells Joy that even when nothing makes sense and even though
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once
The Joy Steamship Company (also the Joy Line) was an independent steamship line operating in Long Island Sound in the early decades of the 20th century
Joy_Steamship_Company
Film directed by Adele Lim
Joy Ride is a 2023 American comedy film directed by Adele Lim, and written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao. The film stars Ashley Park,
Joy_Ride_(2023_film)
2001 film by John Dahl
Joy Ride is a 2001 American psychological horror thriller film directed by John Dahl and starring Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, and Leelee Sobieski. The screenplay
Joy_Ride_(2001_film)
2014 American film
Joy Ride 3: Roadkill (also known as Joy Ride 3) is a 2014 American Direct-to-video horror film written and directed by Declan O'Brien and stars Ken Kirzinger
Joy_Ride_3:_Roadkill
American actress and writer (born 1957)
Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, writer, comedian, producer, and former trade union leader. She played Fran Fine
Fran_Drescher
Topics referred to by the same term
Finding Joy, In Search of Happiness or Searching for Happiness may refer to: В поисках радости ("Finding Joy"/"Searching for Happiness") is a 1957 play
Finding_Joy
Mexican singer
Tirzah Joy Huerta Uecke (born June 20, 1986), known as Joy Huerta, is a Mexican singer and songwriter. Since its creation, she has served as vocalist
Joy_Huerta
1980 studio album by Joy Division
Closer is the second and final studio album by the English rock band Joy Division, released on 18 July 1980 by Factory Records. Produced by Martin Hannett
Closer_(Joy_Division_album)
American-born Canadian high jumper
Gregory Andrew Joy (born April 23, 1956) is an American-born Canadian high jumper who stood 6' 4" tall and weighed 157 lbs while competing from 1973 to
Greg_Joy
American ballet dancer
Joy Annabelle Womack is an American ballet dancer. She is the first American woman to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy’s main training program
Joy_Womack
Emoji featuring laughing crying face
Face with Tears of Joy (😂) is an emoji depicting a face crying with laughter. It is part of the Emoticons block of Unicode and was added to the Unicode
Face_with_Tears_of_Joy_emoji
1976 studio album by Joy
Joy is a jazz album by the group Joy that was originally released in 1976. It was re-released in May 2023 to positive reception. The group Joy was made
Joy_(Joy_album)
Filipina beauty pageant titleholder
Joymayanne "Joy" Felix Barcoma (born December 17, 1998) is a Filipino pageant titleholder, host, and comedian who won Miss Philippines Earth 2025. She
Joy_Barcoma
Village in Illinois, United States
Joy is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 372 as of the 2020 census. The village was founded in 1869 and named after
Joy,_Illinois
Valve gear for steam engines
Joy valve gear is a type of steam locomotive valve gear, designed by David Joy (3 March 1825 – 1903), Locomotive and Marine engineer, and patented (no
Joy_valve_gear
American actress
Piper Joy Curda (born August 16, 1997) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough with Disney Channel, starring as Kennedy in the comedy series
Piper_Curda
Scottish step dancer, journalist, presenter
Joy Dunlop is a Scottish broadcaster, singer, step dancer and educator from the village of Connel in Argyll, who now lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Singing
Joy_Dunlop
1979 studio album by Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures is the debut studio album by the English rock band Joy Division. It was released on 15 June 1979 through Factory Records. The album
Unknown_Pleasures
Candy bar
Almond Joy is a candy bar manufactured by The Hershey Company, consisting of sweetened, shredded coconut topped with whole almonds and covered in milk
Almond_Joy
Filipino-Canadian singer
Martha Joy (born Martha Joy Lim-Fiuza), born in December 8, 1990, is a Filipino-Canadian singer. Joy was born in 1990 in Toronto, Ontario of mixed Filipino
Martha_Joy
JOY
JOY
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American, Australian, British, English, German, Latin
Cheerful; Merry; Joyous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil
Winner of Happiness / Joy
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Joy, JOYE means "joy."
Female
African
just, right.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person of a cheerful disposition, from Middle English, Old French joie, joye. In some cases it may derive from a personal name (normally borne by women) of this origin, which was in sporadic use during the Middle Ages.Thomas Joy (c. 1610–78), an architect and builder born probably in Hingham, Norfolk, England, appears in land records in Boston, MA, in 1636. He had a considerable influence on Boston architecture.
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Hindu, Indian
Joyfull
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Kannada, Latin, Marathi, Netherlands, Swedish
Rejoicing; Cheerful; Merry; Joyous; Lord; Youthful
Boy/Male
Indian
Joyful Person
Boy/Male
English
Son of Happiness Joy
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Joy; Light
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Merewine (Old English Maerwin, from mær ‘fame’ + win ‘friend’).English : from the Old English personal name Merefinn, derived from Old Norse Mora-Finnr.English : from the Old English personal name Mǣrwynn, composed of the elements mǣr ‘famous’, ‘renowned’ + wynn ‘joy’.English : from the Welsh personal name Merfyn, Mervyn, composed of the Old Welsh elements mer, which probably means ‘marrow’, + myn ‘eminent’.English : Mathew Marvin was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Joy.
Girl/Female
American, British, Danish, English, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Swedish
Rejoicing; Joy; Jubilation; Jewel; Delight; Great Pleasure; Happiness; Joyful; Pleasure
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, Latin
Joy; Delight; Cheerful
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Latin
Rejoicing; Joy
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Latin
Cheerful; Joyful; Merry
Girl/Female
Hindu
Joy, Happiness, Joyful, Pleasure
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Latin, Muslim
Rejoicing; Joy; Cute; Happiness; Pleasure
Girl/Female
Tamil
Joyshree | ஜோயஷà¯à®°à¯€
Joy, Happiness, Joyful, Pleasure
Joyshree | ஜோயஷà¯à®°à¯€
Male
English
English unisex form of Norman French Josce, JOYCE means "lord." In the Middle Ages, this was a masculine name, now it is almost strictly feminine.Â
JOY
JOY
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Indian
Joyful Person
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American, Australian, Jamaican
God is Gracious
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Skillful; Clever
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Sweet as Honey
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sister of nanaka
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Indian, Kashmiri, Sanskrit, Swedish
One of the Celebrated Queens; Ruler of Kashmir
Girl/Female
Indian
Blissful
Male
Celtic
, Sacred Mouth.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Peaceable, perfect, that rewards.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Minnoli | மிநà¯à®¨à¯‹à®²à¯€
Brilliant like lightning
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a.
Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant.
v. t.
To shed, or pour forth, as tears; to shed drop by drop, as if tears; as, to weep tears of joy.
v. i.
Celebrating victory; expressive of joy for success; as, a triumphant song or ode.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Joy
n.
A state of joy or exultation for success.
n.
The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
imp. & p. p.
of Joy
a.
Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart.
a.
Causing joyfulness.
v. t.
To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
a.
Glad; gay; merry; joyful; also, affording or inspiring joy; with of before the word or words expressing the cause of joy.
n.
Joyance.
v. t.
To give joy to; to congratulate.
v. t.
To carry away with vehement emotion, as joy, sorrow, complacency, anger, etc.; to ravish with pleasure or ecstasy; as, music transports the soul.
n.
That which causes joy or happiness.
n.
Enjoyment; gayety; festivity; joyfulness.
v. t.
To please; to gratify; to make joyous.
a.
Not having joy; not causing joy; unenjoyable.
v. t.
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
n.
A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy.