Definitions
make glad or happy
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“a child's joy on Christmas morning”
“It is his joy to walk in the rain.”
“the joys and demands of parenthood”
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Used as a crossword answer10 curated clues
01“Happiness”3 letters
02“Cheerful feeling”3 letters
03“Deep delight”3 letters
04“Delighted feeling”3 letters
05“Feeling of delight”3 letters
06“Gladness”3 letters
07“Great delight”3 letters
08“Happy feeling”3 letters
09“Holiday cheer”3 letters
10“Holiday feeling”3 letters
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