Looking for the meaning of the word JOYS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JOYS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Joy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
Short Definition:happiness
Examples:- tears of joy
- the joy of being alive
Word: Joy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rejoice
Short Definition:rejoice
Examples:- I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain
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