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| ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
| beatific |
characterized by or exhibiting great contentment, peace, or joy; blissful. [1/2 definitions] |
| carol |
a song of joy, esp. a Christmas hymn. [1/4 definitions] |
| cheerless |
without joy or cheer; gloomy, dreary, or dismal. |
| ecstasy |
an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy. [1/2 definitions] |
| emotion |
a strong feeling or subjective response such as joy, hatred, or love, sometimes accompanied by involuntary physical changes such as increased pulse or by activity such as crying, laughing, or trembling. [1/3 definitions] |
| enjoy |
to find pleasure or joy in. [1/3 definitions] |
| exultant |
exhibiting great joy or triumph; jubilant. |
| gladsome |
feeling joy or pleasure; glad. [1/2 definitions] |
| glee |
a feeling of delight, joy, or gaiety. [1/2 definitions] |
| hallelujah |
an exclamation used to express praise, as of God, or joy or gratitude. [2 definitions] |
| happy |
marked by a feeling of joy, contentment, pleasure, comfort, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| ho |
used to express joy, surprise, or derision. [1/2 definitions] |
| hurrah |
used as an exclamation of joy, approval, triumph, encouragement, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| huzzah |
hurray! (used to express approval, joy, appreciation, or encouragement). |
| inflate |
to cause to feel elated, as with pride or joy. [1/5 definitions] |
| joie de vivre |
joy of living (French); the intense pleasure one takes from being alive. |
| joy |
to feel joy; take pleasure; rejoice. [1/3 definitions] |
| joyful |
full of joy; feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness. |
| joyless |
without happiness or joy; dismal or sad. |
| joyous |
feeling, expressing, or causing joy; joyful; happy. |
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