joy

n.

1. A very glad feeling

   happiness, delight, gladness, rapture; see happiness 1, 2, pleasure 1, satisfaction 2.

2. The exhibition of joy

   gaiety, jubilation, rejoicing, cheerfulness, merriment, glee, gleefulness, mirth, mirthfulness, revelry, hilarity, hilariousness, blitheness, frolic, playfulness, heartiness, geniality, good humor, sprightliness, merrymaking, joviality, sportiveness, jocularity, jollity, jocundity, levity, exulting, joyfulness, joyousness, elation, friskiness, animation, liveliness, high spirits, good spirits, transport, vivacity, sunniness, jocosity, celebration; see also laughter.

   Antonyms weeping*, mourning*, complaining. *

3. The cause of joy

   delight, solace, treasure, pride and joy, pleasure, gratification, comfort, blessing, treat, regalement, diversion, sport, refreshment, enjoyment, dainty, indulgence, luxury.

   Antonyms thorn in the flesh, care*, burden. See syn. study at pleasure.pleasure.