joy
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition…A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
» Her heart was full of joy.
Ihr Herz war voller Freude. — Beatminister
Её сердце было полно радости. — Hellerick
Її серце було повне радості. — iceman
Її сердце було сповнене радості. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
a child's joy on Christmas morning
It is his joy to walk in the rain.
Freude
ра́достьrádostʹ, весе́льеvesélʹje
ра́дістьrádistʹ
(countable, uncountable)Anything that causes such a feeling.
the joys and demands of parenthood
(countable, uncountable)Luck or success; a positive outcome.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
- something or someone that provides a source of happiness
- the emotion of great happiness
Examples
618 sentencesHer heart was full of joy.
Її серце було повне радості. — iceman
ruЕё сердце было полно радости. — Hellerick
deIhr Herz war voller Freude. — Beatminister
Her heart was filled with joy.
Її серце було сповнене радості. — deniko
ruСердце её было полно радости. — afyodor
You're a joy to teach.
Вчити тебе — суцільне задоволення. — deniko
His joy showed on his face.
Tom is a joy to teach.
Translations
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Origin
The noun is from Middle English joye, borrowed from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudiThe 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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Forms
plural: joysSynonyms
38 synonyms- something or someone that provides a source of happiness:delightpleasure
- the emotion of great happiness:joyousnessjoyfulness
Antonyms
37 antonymsWord family
57 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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