joying
/ˈdʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/
VERB
1. Experiencing or expressing joy
The act of feeling, expressing, or taking pleasure in happiness and delight. Joying is a rare form derived from the verb joy.
1.1. Feeling happiness or delight
Used to describe experiencing joy or rejoicing in something positive, such as an achievement, event, or pleasant experience.
Synonyms
- rejoicing
- delighting
- exulting
- celebrating
- reveling
- glorying
Antonyms
- grieving
- mourning
- lamenting
- sorrowing
- bewailing
Examples
- The community was joying in the success of its fundraising effort.
- She spent the afternoon joying in the company of her closest friends.
- They were joying at the news of their team's unexpected victory.
Related Words
- happiness
- gladness
- jubilation
- elation
- exultation
- rejoicing