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joy

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/dʒɔɪ/ · joy

a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Meanings

nouninformal

a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

بہت زیادہ خوشی اور مسرت کا احساس۔

خوشی

khushi

Formal: خوشی

Synonyms

happinessdelightpleasureخوشیمسرتخوشحالی

Antonyms

sorrowsadnessmiseryغماداسیتنگدستی

Common Collocations

  • pure joy
  • joy of life
  • joyful expression

Example Sentences

She couldn't hide her joy when she heard the news.

جب اس نے خبر سنی تو وہ اپنی خوشی نہیں چھپا سکی۔

Jab us ne khabar suni to woh apni khushi nahin chhupa sakee.

The children's laughter filled the room with joy.

بچوں کی ہنسی نے کمرے میں خوشی بھر دی۔

Bachon ki hansi ne kamray mein khushi bhar di.

Finding a lost friend brought him immense joy.

ایک کھوئے ہوئے دوست کا ملنا اس کو بے حد خوشی دیتا ہے۔

Ek khoyay huay dost ka milna is ko be-had khushi deta hai.

Easily Confused With

joyful:Joy is the feeling itself, while joyful is the adjective describing someone who expresses joy.

Word Family

joyful
adjectiveخوش
enjoy
verbلطف اٹھانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'joy' in joyful.

Imagine a child smiling and playing in a sunny park.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشی کا کوئی مقام تو ہو، جاگے باہمی عشق کے راز۔

Khushi ka koi maqam to ho, jaage baahimi ishq ke raaz.

Let there be a place for joy, awaken the secrets of mutual love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "joie" — happiness, delight

First known use: 14th century

The word 'joy' originated from the Old French word 'joie', which evolved in the early Middle Ages.