joy

noun/dʒɔɪ/CEFR B1

আনন্দ, খুশি

Meaning

A feeling of great happiness.

Example sentences

Her face was full of joy.তার মুখ আনন্দে ভরে উঠল।
The news brought joy to the family.খবরটি পরিবারে আনন্দ বয়ে আনল।
He jumped for joy.সে আনন্দে লাফিয়ে উঠল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: delight, happiness

Antonyms: sorrow, grief

Similar words, and what each means

delight
আনন্দিত করা, খুশি করা
To give someone great pleasure or joy.
happiness
সুখ, আনন্দ
The state of being happy.
bliss
পরম সুখ, আনন্দ
Perfect happiness or great joy.
glee
উল্লাস, প্রবল আনন্দ
A feeling of great delight, often at someone's success or misfortune.
gladness
আনন্দ, খুশি
The state of being happy and pleased.
joyfulness
আনন্দময়তা, হর্ষ
The state of feeling and showing great happiness.

Other English words for “আনন্দ, খুশি”

bliss
Perfect happiness or great joy.
gladness
The state of being happy and pleased.
enjoyment
The pleasure taken in something.
pleasure
A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
felicity
Intense happiness and a state of great contentment.
fun
Enjoyment; a good time.

Opposite words

sorrow
দুঃখ, শোক
A feeling of deep sadness or grief.
grief
শোক, গভীর দুঃখ
Intense sorrow, especially after a loss.
melancholy
বিষণ্ণ ও ম্লান, বিষণ্নতা, মনখারাপ
Feeling or expressing a pensive, thoughtful sadness.
woe
দুর্দশা, গভীর দুঃখ
Great sorrow or distress.
misery
দুর্দশা, চরম দুঃখ, দুঃখ
A state of great suffering or unhappiness.
heartache
মনোবেদনা, হৃদয়ের যন্ত্রণা
Deep emotional pain, especially from loss or love.

“joy” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Match the idiom to the feeling — 'over the moon' for joy, 'down in the dumps' for sadness.
English Idioms about Feelings and Emotions →
“Over the moon” and “on cloud nine” describe a specific burst of joy at specific news — an exam result, a birth, a job — not a general contentment with life.
English Idioms about Happiness →
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“joy” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • আনন্দ, খুশি
- • নূপুর, পায়ের গোড়ালিতে পরার গয়না
- • সংকেত, অভিনয় শুরুর ইশারা
- • পৃষ্ঠার মাঝের ফাঁক, গাটার
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আনন্দ, খুশি — joy (noun) — আনন্দ, খুশি. A feeling of great happiness.
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delight — delight — আনন্দিত করা, খুশি করা. To give someone great pleasure or joy.

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