JOY vs HAPPY: NOUN
- An emotion of pleasure, generally sudden, caused by the gratification of any passion or desire; ardent happiness arising from present or expected good; exultant satisfaction; exhilaration of spirits; gladness; delight.
- Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
- A source or an object of joy.
- An expression of such feeling.
- Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
- In astrology, an inferior fortitude, as when a planet is in the dignities of another planet congenial to him.
- A source of enjoyment or rejoicing; that which causes gladness or happiness.
- Diversion; festivity.
- An occasional name of the plant Ranunculus arvensis.
- Synonyms Pleasure, Delight, etc. (see gladness); Glee, etc. (see hilarity); happiness, felicity, rapture, bliss.
- The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
- That which causes joy or happiness.
- The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
- The feeling of happiness, extreme cheerfulness.
- An activity etc which causes this feeling.
- The emotion of great happiness
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JOY vs HAPPY: ADJECTIVE
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- Enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune
- Well expressed and to the point
- Satisfied; enjoying well-being and contentment
- Experiencing pleasure or joy
- Cheerful; willing.
- Exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
- Marked by good fortune
- Enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy. : glad.
- Content, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
- Favored by luck or fortune; lucky.
- Trusting to hap or luck; improvident; easy-going.
- A collection of animals of different and hostile propensities living peaceably together in one cage. Used ironically of conventional alliances of persons who are in fact mutually repugnant.
- Dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous.
- Experiencing the effect of favorable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
- Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire
- Enthusiastic about or involved with to a disproportionate degree. Often used in combination.
- Characterized by a spontaneous or obsessive inclination to use something. Often used in combination.
- Being especially well-adapted; felicitous.
- Characterized by good luck. : fortunate.
- Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
JOY vs HAPPY: VERB
- Feel happiness or joy
- Make glad or happy
- To feel joy, to rejoice.
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JOY vs HAPPY: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.
- To take great pleasure; rejoice.
- To fill with ecstatic happiness, pleasure, or satisfaction.
- To enjoy.
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JOY vs HAPPY: TRANSITIVE VERB
- To give joy to; to congratulate.
- To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
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JOY vs HAPPY: OTHER WORD TYPES
- To wish joy to; felicitate; congratulate.
- To enjoy; possess with pleasure, or have pleasure in the possession of.
- To give joy to;cause to rejoice; gladden; delight.
- To take or feel joy; rejoice; be glad; exult.
- To make happy.
- Manifesting or marked by good hap or fortune; lucky; fortuitously fortunate, favorable, or successful: as, a happy contingency or omen; a happy thought or discovery.
- Conscious that one's general condition of feeling is a highly satisfactory one; conscious that one feels, in general, decidedly more pleasure than pain; having a general feeling of pleasure; satisfied; pleased.
- Being in a favorable condition or in advantageous circumstances; fortunate; secure of good; blessed.
- Affording pleasure or enjoyment; bringing or attended with good fortune, luck, or pleasure; agreeable: as, happy thoughts; a happy condition; happier times.
- Indicative or expressive of happiness; joyful: as, the happy shouts of children; happy smiles or tears.
- Apt; fitting the purpose, occasion, or circumstances; opportune; felicitous: as, a happy expedient; a happy retort.
- Dexterous; ready; able.
- Synonyms Happy, Felicitous, Fortunate, Lucky. Felicitous is now rarely used except in the sense of apt and pleasing, a sense in which happy also is used: as, a felicitous or happy combination, answer, speech. Fortunate and lucky, by their derivations, are a higher and a lower term for the prosperous turns of chance or the lot in life. Happy, though essentially the same by derivation, has a broader application; it is never altogether separated from the idea of enjoyment. See happiness.
JOY vs HAPPY: RELATED WORDS
- Rejoicing, Glee, Gladness, Jubilation, Happiness, Thrill, Excitement, Elation, Joyful, Gladden, Rejoice, Joyfulness, Pleasure, Joyousness, Delight
- Content, Felicitous, Golden, Bright, Prosperous, Blissful, Euphoric, Laughing, Joyous, Joyful, Blessed, Contented, Fortunate, Pleased, Glad
JOY vs HAPPY: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Cheer, Wonderful, Enthusiasm, Rejoicing, Glee, Gladness, Jubilation, Happiness, Thrill, Excitement, Joyful, Rejoice, Pleasure, Joyousness, Delight
- Content, Felicitous, Golden, Bright, Prosperous, Blissful, Euphoric, Laughing, Joyous, Joyful, Blessed, Contented, Fortunate, Pleased, Glad
JOY vs HAPPY: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Bells of Joy, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Sensational Nightingales, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, and Inez Andrews.
- Sorrow can only be compared with the memory of joy, which is not at all the same thing as joy itself.
- Words can never quantify my joy for celebrating with you on your birthday, may this celebration bring you happiness and joy.
- Enjoy her joy, help her make gifts for others so she finds joy in giving, and it all sorts out.
- Joy Bible study sample kept us positive left behind might surprise you you can find joy trials.
- Praise increases our joy: joy is the constant companion of praise.
- Plus discover how you can find joy in trials too with a free joy Bible study sample.
- Jo made things happen and took joy in the joy of others.
- For example, Joy Cho, founder of Oh Joy!
- Everyone has joy, has the right to joy, and should be able to grab at that joy.
- Let your guests get snap happy, then enjoy the hoard of happy photos after the day.
- Motivate your staff Evidence shows that happy staff equals happy patients.
- Happy wishes Find all the most happy and best wishes here!
- Happy anniversary friend i am enjoying bachelorhood; HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MEMES FOR PARENTS.
- Happy customers make us happy and we have some of the best customers around!
- And if you are not happy with your purchase we will be happy to accept a return or exchange.
- When Mary was happy, the narrator sounded happy.
- When you are happy, I automatically become happy.
- Happy birthday dear God keeps you healthy and happy.
- Check the list of Greek Namedays and send your friends and family a free Happy Nameday, Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary ecard.
JOY vs HAPPY: QUESTIONS
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- How do you replace contingent joy with courageous Joy?
- When was if you want joy real joy wonderful joy written?
- What makes you happy and what causes you to be happy?
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- Why do we say 'Happy Birthday' instead of 'Happy Anniversary'?
- What are the best documentaries about Happy Happy People?
- How many happy birthday memes will render you happy?
- What does happy ending mean in the movie Happy Happy Ending?