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joy

joy

Meaning of joy

strong happiness

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EN-UK/dʒɔɪ/
EN-US/ˈdʒɔɪ/
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joy with Russian translation

joy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Невозможно было скрыть радость ребёнка, увидевшего щенка.

The child's joy at the puppy was impossible to hide.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они разделили радость от хороших новостей с соседями.

They shared joy over the good news with their neighbours.

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joy belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

joyрадость
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

joy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

happiness
broader, often longer-term sense of well‑being or contentment
delight
a pleased, often surprised happiness; lighter, sometimes momentary
bliss
intense, peaceful happiness or contentment, often idealized
pleasure
pleasant feeling, can be physical or mental; less about moral joy
enjoyment
the feeling you get while taking pleasure in an activity
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🇬🇧en

broader, often longer-term sense of well‑being or contentment

A1Very Often

His happiness comes from simple things.

🇬🇧en

a pleased, often surprised happiness; lighter, sometimes momentary

A2Often

She was delighted by the gift.

B
🇬🇧en
bliss

intense, peaceful happiness or contentment, often idealized

B1Rarely

They lived in domestic bliss for years.

🇬🇧en

pleasant feeling, can be physical or mental; less about moral joy

A2Very Often

It was a pleasure to meet you.

🇬🇧en

the feeling you get while taking pleasure in an activity

A2Often

He got a lot of enjoyment from painting.

🇬🇧en

playful, light-hearted enjoyment; often social or leisure-based

A1Very Often

We had fun at the party.

E
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elation

high spirits or exhilarated happiness, often after success or good news

B1Rarely

She felt elation after the exam results.

J
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jubilation

public or collective rejoicing; celebratory joy

B1Rarely

There was jubilation in the streets after the win.

G
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glee

high-spirited, often mischievous happiness or delight

B1Rarely

He laughed with glee at the surprise.

R
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rapture

intense, almost overwhelming joy; can be religious or artistic

B2Rarely

She listened in rapture to the music.

🇬🇧en

a lively, invigorating happiness or excitement

B2Often

The hike gave them a sense of exhilaration.

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How to pronounce joy and what this word means

joy means joy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce joy

/dʒɔɪ/

joy translation

joy

joy examples

The child's joy at the puppy was impossible to hide.

joy transcription

/dʒɔɪ/, /ˈdʒɔɪ/

Questions about this word

joy meaning: what does it mean?

strong happiness

joy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

joy is pronounced as /dʒɔɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

joy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The child's joy at the puppy was impossible to hide. Translation: Невозможно было скрыть радость ребёнка, увидевшего щенка.

Is joy part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, joy can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is joy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, joy can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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