joys

joys · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of joy; things or experiences that cause happiness.

  2. 2.

    Sources of pleasure or satisfaction.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    the joys of — The pleasures or positive aspects of something
  • •
    share one's joys and sorrows — To be close enough to experience both happy and sad times together

Related words

Antonyms: griefs, miseries, sorrows
See also: joy, joyful, pleasures
Synonyms: delights, happinesses, pleasures

Etymology

From Old French joie ("joy, pleasure") + English plural suffix -s.