nnoun.feelingthe emotion of great happinessSynset:joyfulness joyousness
Antonyms:sorrow
Derivationally Related Form:joyfuljoyjoyous
Hypernyms:emotion
Inherited Hypernyms:joyemotionfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:elationexcitementexhilarationexuberanceexultationhigh spiritsjubilancejubilancyjubilationlightnessrhapsody
Full Hyponyms:bangelationeuphoriaexhilarationexuberanceexultationintoxicationrhapsodytitillationtriumph
nnoun.cognitionsomething or someone that provides a source of happinessSynset:delight pleasure
Examples:- a joy to behold
- the pleasure of his company
- the new car is a delight
Derivationally Related Form:joydelightplease
Hypernyms:positive stimulus
Inherited Hypernyms:joypositive stimulusstimulationinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.emotionfeel happiness or joySynset:rejoice
Derivationally Related Form:joyrejoicing
Hypernyms:experience feel
Inherited Hypernyms:rejoicefeel
Direct Hyponyms:be on cloud ninecheercheer upchirk upexultgladdenjump for joywalk on air
Full Troponyms:cheerexuberateexultgladdenglorylightenwallow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.emotionmake glad or happySynset:gladden
Antonyms:sadden
Derivationally Related Form:joy
Inherited Hypernyms:gladden
Direct Hyponyms:overjoy
Causes:gladden
Full Troponyms:overjoy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The good news will --- her (apply to: joy)