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English noun: joy | |||
| 1. | joy (feeling) the emotion of great happiness | ||
| Synonyms | joyfulness, joyousness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emotion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | elation, excitement, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, high spirits, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation, lightness | ||
| Antonyms | sorrow | ||
| 2. | joy (cognition) something or someone that provides a source of happiness | ||
| Samples | A joy to behold. The pleasure of his company. The new car is a delight. | ||
| Synonyms | delight, pleasure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | positive stimulus | ||
English verb: joy | |||
| 1. | joy (emotion) feel happiness or joy | ||
| Synonyms | rejoice | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | be on cloud nine, cheer, cheer up, chirk up, exult, gladden, jump for joy, walk on air | ||
| 2. | joy (emotion) make glad or happy | ||
| Examples | The good news will joy her | ||
| Synonyms | gladden | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overjoy | ||
| Cause | gladden | ||
| Antonyms | sadden | ||
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