Meaning

1 senses

  1. (dated, often, sarcastic)Expressing appreciation and happiness.

Examples

618 sentences

  1. Her heart was full of joy.

    Її серце було повне радості. — iceman

    ruЕё сердце было полно радости. — Hellerick

    deIhr Herz war voller Freude. — Beatminister

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  2. Her heart was filled with joy.

    Її серце було сповнене радості. — deniko

    ruСердце её было полно радости. — afyodor

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  3. You're a joy to teach.

    Вчити тебе — суцільне задоволення. — deniko

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  4. His joy showed on his face.

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  5. Tom is a joy to teach.

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Origin

The noun is from Middle English joye, borrowed from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudi

The noun is from Middle English joye, borrowed from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudia, neuter plural (mistaken as feminine singular) of Latin gaudium (“joy”), from gaudēre (“to be glad, rejoice”). Doublet of jo and gaudy (“Oxford college reunion”). Displaced native Old English ġefēa.

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Synonyms

37 synonyms
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See also

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