joy

Universal Words noun 1 [U] a feeling of great happiness SYNDELIGHT: the sheer joy of being with her again * to dance for / with joy * I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). * To his great joy, she accepted. 2 [C] a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy: the joys of fatherhood * The game was a joy to watch. 3 [U] (BrE, informal) (in questions and negative sentences) success or satisfaction: We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager. * 'Any joy at the shops?' 'No, they didn't have what I wanted.' IDIOMS full of the joys of spring very cheerful moreatPRIDEn.