joyed

Experienced deep happiness

Joyed is the past tense and past participle of the verb joy, meaning to feel or express great happiness.

While joy as a verb is uncommon in modern English, joyed appears occasionally in literary or poetic contexts: She joyed at the sight of her children playing.

The construction "joyed in" suggests taking deep pleasure or delight in something.

More typically, speakers use rejoiced or felt joy instead.

elation

ecstatic

Overwhelmed with joy

rapturous · jubilant · blissful · gleeful · delighted · uplifted · buoyant · beaming · radiant · exultant

contentment

satisfied

Having enough, wanting nothing

content · tranquil · at ease · comfortable · relaxed · harmonious · placid · calm · restful · at peace

expression

smiling

Displaying warmth facially

glowing · bright-eyed · sparkling · animated · effervescent · cheery · sunny · merry · lighthearted · bubbly

celebration

festive

Cheerfully celebratory

cheering · toasting · reveling · merrymaking · commemorating · feting · honoring · exulting · triumphant · congratulatory

Opposites
emotional state

joyedgrieved

Felt deep sorrow

sorrowed · mourned · lamented · anguished · wept

Phrases
Family

joy, enjoy, joyful, enjoys, enjoyment, enjoyable, joyous, joys, joyless

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G