Joy vs. Happiness

Joynoun

A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

Joynoun

Anything that causes such a feeling.

Joynoun

Luck or success; a positive outcome.

Joynoun

(obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.

Joyverb

(intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.

Joyverb

To enjoy.

Joyverb

To give joy to; to congratulate.

Joyverb

To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.

Joynoun

The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.

Joynoun

That which causes joy or happiness.

Joynoun

The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.

Joyverb

To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.

Joyverb

To give joy to; to congratulate.

Joyverb

To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.

Joyverb

To enjoy.

Joynoun

the emotion of great happiness

Joynoun

something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

Joyverb

feel happiness or joy

Joyverb

make glad or happy

Joy

The word joy means a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Happinessnoun

(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.

Happinessnoun

prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.

Happinessnoun

Good luck; good fortune.

Happinessnoun

Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.

Happinessnoun

Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.

Happinessnoun

An agreeable feeling or condition of the soul arising from good fortune or propitious happening of any kind; the possession of those circumstances or that state of being which is attended with enjoyment; the state of being happy; contentment; joyful satisfaction; felicity; blessedness.

Happinessnoun

Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; - used especially of language.

Happinessnoun

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

Happinessnoun

emotions experienced when in a state of well-being

Happiness

The term happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is also used in the context of life satisfaction, subjective well-being, eudaimonia, flourishing and well-being.Since the 1960s, happiness research has been conducted in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including gerontology, social psychology and positive psychology, clinical and medical research and happiness economics.