Joy vs. Unjoy — What's the Difference?

The word joy means a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

The lack or absence of joy; joylessness; sorrow; grief.

Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.

An expression of such feeling.

A source or an object of joy

To take great pleasure; rejoice.

To fill with ecstatic happiness, pleasure, or satisfaction.

To enjoy.

A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

Anything that causes such a feeling.

Luck or success; a positive outcome.

(obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.

(intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.

To enjoy.

To give joy to; to congratulate.

To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.

The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.

That which causes joy or happiness.

The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.

To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.

To give joy to; to congratulate.

To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.

To enjoy.

The emotion of great happiness

Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

Feel happiness or joy

Make glad or happy