with joy

/wɪð dʒɔɪ/
happily and enthusiastically

She accepted the job offer with joy.

She was very happy and excited to accept the job.


informal

in a happy and enthusiastic manner

The children played with joy in the park.

The children were very happy and excited while playing.

She greeted her friends with joy.

She was very happy to see her friends.

This phrase is often used to describe actions done with happiness and enthusiasm.

Related Phrases

full of joyphrase
very happy and enthusiastic
burst of joyphrase
a sudden and intense feeling of happiness

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'with joy' to emphasize the positive and enthusiastic nature of an action or reaction.

Word Origin

The phrase 'with joy' combines the preposition 'with' and the noun 'joy', which comes from the Old French 'joie' and Latin 'gaudium', meaning happiness.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to describe actions or reactions that are done with a sense of happiness and enthusiasm. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

with
in the manner of
preposition
+
joy
a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
noun
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