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joy

/dʒɔɪ/
joy dʒɔɪ
English Definition
n. a feeling of great happiness
中文释义
快乐，喜悦
Significado en Español
alegría
한국어 뜻
기쁨
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
niềm vui
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Example Sentence

The children screamed with joy at the surprise.

孩子们对这个惊喜高兴地尖叫起来。

Synonyms
happiness delight gladness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “joy”:

  1. A sorrow
  2. B misery
  3. C grief
  4. D delight
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D — delight. “joy” means n. a feeling of great happiness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her heart filled with pure ______ when she saw her whole family waiting.

  1. A sorrow
  2. B joy
  3. C dread
  4. D gloom
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B — joy. “joy” means n. a feeling of great happiness

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Common questions about “joy”

What does “joy” mean?

joy — n. a feeling of great happiness. In Chinese: 快乐，喜悦.

How do you pronounce “joy”?

joy is pronounced /dʒɔɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: joy.

How do you use “joy” in a sentence?

The children screamed with joy at the surprise. (孩子们对这个惊喜高兴地尖叫起来。)

What are synonyms for “joy”?

happiness, delight, gladness — all close in meaning to joy (n. a feeling of great happiness).

Is “joy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. joy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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