1. Satisfaction.
2. Gaieté.
3. Plaisir.
4. Allégresse.
The state of being cheery.
ETYM Old Eng. delit, Old Fren. delit, deleit, from delitier, to delight. Related to Delight.
A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; SYN. delectation.
ETYM Old Eng. gle, gleo, AS. gleów, gleó, akin to Icel. gly: cf. Greek chleyn joke, jest.
Joy; merriment; mirth; gaiety.
ETYM Old Eng. joye, Old Fren. joye, joie, goie, French joie, Latin gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, from gaudere to rejoice, to be glad. Related to Gaud, Jewel.
1. Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; SYN. delight, pleasure.
2. The emotion of great happiness; SYN. joyousness, joyfulness.