JOY

[noun] [U] - great happinessThey were filled with joy when their first child was born.Philip shouted for/with joy when he heard that he'd passed his exams.She wept for/with joy when she was told that her husband had been released from captivity.(UK informal) Joy can mean success.Did you have any joy (= success in) finding the book you wanted at the library? [U + verb-ing](figurative UK informal) "I thought I might ask Josh to lend me some money." "You won't get much joy from him (= You won't be successful)." [U]A joy is a person or thing which causes happiness.Listening to music is one of his greatest joys. [C]Joyce's grandchildren are a great joy to her. [C]Her singing is a joy to listen to. [+ to infinitive] joyful [adjective]Christmas is such a joyful time of year (= one that contains or causes great happiness).I don't have very much to feel joyful (= very happy) about/over at the moment.