Joy vs. Pleasure
Difference Between Joy and Pleasure
Joynoun
Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
Pleasurenoun
The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
Joynoun
An expression of such feeling.
Pleasurenoun
A source of enjoyment or delight
The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.Joynoun
A source or an object of joy
their only child, their pride and joy.Pleasurenoun
Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment
"Pleasure ... is a safer guide than either right or duty" (Samuel Butler).Joyverb
To take great pleasure; rejoice.
Pleasurenoun
Sensual gratification or indulgence.
Joyverb
To fill with ecstatic happiness, pleasure, or satisfaction.
Pleasurenoun
One's preference or wish
What is your pleasure?.Joyverb
To enjoy.
Pleasureverb
To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify
Our host pleasured us with his company.Joynoun
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
a child's joy on Christmas morningThey will be a source of strength and joy in your life.Pleasureverb
To take pleasure; delight
The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.Joynoun
Anything that causes such a feeling.
the joys and demands of parenthoodPleasureverb
To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment.
Joynoun
Luck or success; a positive outcome.
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) A state of being pleased.
He remembered with pleasure his home and family.I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.Joynoun
(obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
Pleasurenoun
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
It was a pleasure to meet you.Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.Joyverb
(intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) One's preference.
What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?Joyverb
To enjoy.
Pleasurenoun
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revokedat Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desiresJoyverb
To give joy to; to congratulate.
Pleasureinterjection
pleased to meet you
Joyverb
To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Joynoun
the emotion of great happiness
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.
Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.Joynoun
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
a joy to beholdthe pleasure of his companythe new car is a delightPleasureverb
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
to go pleasuringJoyverb
feel happiness or joy
Pleasurenoun
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;
he was tingling with pleasureJoyverb
make glad or happy
Pleasurenoun
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
a joy to beholdthe pleasure of his companythe new car is a delightPleasurenoun
a formal expression;
he serves at the pleasure of the PresidentPleasurenoun
an activity that affords enjoyment;
he puts duty before pleasurePleasurenoun
sexual gratification;
he took his pleasure of her
