I. ˈjȯi noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French joie, from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium, from gaudēre to rejoice; probably akin to Greek gēthein to rejoice
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight
b. : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety
2. : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss
3. : a source or cause of delight
• joy·less -ləs adjective
• joy·less·ly adverb
• joy·less·ness noun
II. verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to experience great pleasure or delight : rejoice
transitive verb
1. archaic : gladden
2. archaic : enjoy