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Meaning of joy

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  joy
      n 1: the emotion of great happiness [syn: {joy}, {joyousness},
           {joyfulness}] [ant: {sorrow}]
      2: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a
         joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car
         is a delight" [syn: {joy}, {delight}, {pleasure}]
      v 1: feel happiness or joy [syn: {rejoice}, {joy}]
      2: make glad or happy [syn: {gladden}, {joy}] [ant: {sadden}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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