Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Joy"
The meaning of "Joy" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does I was beside myself with joy. mean?
A:
“I was beside myself” with any emotion (positive, like joy; or negative, like grief) means you lost control. Or almost lost control.
With joy … imagine jumping up and down screaming with joy.
With grief … imagine uncontrolled crying.
It is a common expression that makes no sense. There is no way to explain it that is logical.
In this movie clip, they make fun of this expression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb5N5cYKfoA
With joy … imagine jumping up and down screaming with joy.
With grief … imagine uncontrolled crying.
It is a common expression that makes no sense. There is no way to explain it that is logical.
In this movie clip, they make fun of this expression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb5N5cYKfoA
Q:
What does I find joy in sharing books with fellow bibliophiles. mean?
A:
"I find joy in x" = "I like to do x" or "x makes me happy"
"Fellow x" = "Other members of a group that I also belong to"
"Bibliophile" = "Someone that loves books"
So it means: "I like to share books with other book lovers"
"Fellow x" = "Other members of a group that I also belong to"
"Bibliophile" = "Someone that loves books"
So it means: "I like to share books with other book lovers"
Q:
What does If we bring a little joy into your humdrum lives, it makes us feel as though our hard work ain’t been in vain for nothing. mean?
A:
in more simpler terms, it is:
"If we bring happiness into your boring/dull lives, it will make us feel that our hard work is worth it"
"If we bring happiness into your boring/dull lives, it will make us feel that our hard work is worth it"
Q:
What does overwhelming joy mean?
A:
Basically, it means someone was very, very happy; they were so happy that they didn’t know what to do about it.
“Overwhelmingly” could also be used in the context of comparison. For example, I could say “He felt a lot of emotions, but overwhelmingly, he felt happy.” This would show that even though he felt a lot of different emotions, happiness was the one he felt the most.
“Overwhelmingly” could also be used in the context of comparison. For example, I could say “He felt a lot of emotions, but overwhelmingly, he felt happy.” This would show that even though he felt a lot of different emotions, happiness was the one he felt the most.
Q:
What does a joy tempered only by our compassion for their ordeal. mean?
A:
someone is experiencing happiness for someone else. but also sadness, because that person has experienced something bad, and we feel sorry for or sympathetic for them.
Example sentences using "Joy"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with joy.
A:
"I have never felt so much joy!"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with joy.
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“i’m feeling lots of joy.” “the joys of being with you.” “you’ll get no joy out of him.”
Q:
Please show me example sentences with Any luck/any joy.
A:
Did you have any luck finding your keys.
I didn’t have any luck when I was fishing yesterday.
Any joy is not really an expression.
An example sentence might be:
I didn’t have any joy when I heard that song
I didn’t have any luck when I was fishing yesterday.
Any joy is not really an expression.
An example sentence might be:
I didn’t have any joy when I heard that song
Q:
Please show me example sentences with I take joy in.
A:
I take joy in singing. I take joy in spending time with friends.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with joy.
A:
The joy of every woman is to see her baby smiling.
My joy in life is to love and appreciate everything was given to me
My joy in life is to love and appreciate everything was given to me
Synonyms of "Joy" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between joy and joyfulness ?
A:
joyfulness is a synonym(exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase) for joy in delight topic(great happiness) in some cases ‘joyfulness’ instead of the noun ‘joy’ when it comes to the topics that you are feeling happy
Q:
What is the difference between joy and happy and funny and great ?
A:
Joy = the feeling of satisfaction
Happy = the state of feeling happiness
Funny = capable of invoking laughter
Great = large, very good
Happy = the state of feeling happiness
Funny = capable of invoking laughter
Great = large, very good
Q:
What is the difference between joy and joyfulness ?
A:
As nouns the difference between joy and joyfulness is that joy is a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good while joyfulness is the state of being joyful.
As a verb joy is to feel joy, to rejoice.
As a verb joy is to feel joy, to rejoice.
Q:
What is the difference between He was beaming with joy. and He was all smiles. ?
A:
Not much of a difference, there just both sayings to mean basically the same thing.
Yes, both are natural. For some reason though, I think He was all smiles is a little more natural, but that's just me. Others could be different
Yes, both are natural. For some reason though, I think He was all smiles is a little more natural, but that's just me. Others could be different
Q:
What is the difference between He seemed filled with joy. and He seemed to be filled with joy. ?
A:
Both sentences have the same meaning, the "to be" is implied in the first sentence.
Translations of "Joy"
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? "One of the greatest joys of Chrismats is having your whole family by your side to celebrate it with you. We wish you that and Merry Christmas."
is it correct?
is it correct?
A:
I think you can say either that or “We wish you could do that and a Merry Christmas”, so yes that’s correct
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Out for joy ride?
A:
In the news today, a ten year old boy took his father’s car on a joy ride until he was stopped by police. A joy ride means a car stolen by children. This actually happened today.🤷🏻♀️
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? joy
A:
joy
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? joy
A:
Joy
Other questions about "Joy"
Q:
Congratulations! I’ve received so much overflowing joy to hear this!! Does this sound natural?
A:
"Congratulations! I'm overflowing with joy hearing this!" sounds more natural
Q:
I was filled with joy after recovering my health. Does this sound natural?
A:
You can just say;
"I was filled with joy after I recovered."
It's easier and also sounds more natural.
Recover means;
"Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength."
so you don't need to use "health" again. Hope this helps!
"I was filled with joy after I recovered."
It's easier and also sounds more natural.
Recover means;
"Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength."
so you don't need to use "health" again. Hope this helps!
Q:
I found to my great joy that all of my students passed the exam. Does this sound natural?
A:
In spoken English, this sounds perfect. In written English, it needs a couple of commas (,).
I found, to my great joy, that all of my students passed the exam.
I found, to my great joy, that all of my students passed the exam.
Q:
The joy that overflowing in my heart , I can hardly describe it in word. Does this sound natural?
A:
I can hardly describe the amount of joy that flows throughout my heart in one word.
Q:
What is the joy that the music gives us? Does this sound natural?
A:
Just take away 'the' that is between 'that' and 'music : what is the joy that music gives us?
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