joy
Meaning
Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness that can arise from various experiences or achievements.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse joy with happiness; joy often implies a deeper, more lasting feeling.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Sunday
morning
Laura
walks
to
the
small
park
near
her
house
to
feed
the
birds
and
read
a
book
.
She
always
brings
fresh
bread
and
watches
families
and
dogs
play
,
which
fills
her
with
a
quiet
joy
.
Sometimes
she
meets
the
same
people
and
they
exchange
a
few
friendly
words
about
the
weather
or
a
new
caf
é.
When
she
returns
home
,
she
feels
ready
for
the
week
because
the
walk
gave
her
time
to
relax
and
think
.
Common Phrases
pure joy
uncontainable joy
joy of life
Synonyms
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