Antonyms for joyed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : joi

Phonetic Transcription : dʒɔɪ

be sad

Definition of joyed

Origin : c.1200, "feeling of pleasure and delight;" c.1300, "source of pleasure or happiness," from Old French joie (11c.), from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium "joy," from gaudere "rejoice," from PIE root *gau- "to rejoice" (cf. Greek gaio "I rejoice," Middle Irish guaire "noble"). Joy-riding is American English, 1908.

As in rejoice : verb be very happy about something

Example sentences :

He joyed to observe that these men of incredible millions had no hauteur.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

How it would have joyed him to hear the voice of his master, or of any of them!
Extract from : « The Forest Exiles » by Mayne Reid

"Since you are wanting a quarrel, I'll give you cause for one," he said, and I joyed to hear him say it.
Extract from : « Nancy Stair » by Elinor Macartney Lane

I do not think you yourself knew how much you joyed in things.
Extract from : « The Scarecrow and Other Stories » by G. Ranger Wormser

As well deny the martyr's sacrifice, because he has joyed in his integrity.
Extract from : « Christianity and Modern Thought » by Various

They joyed as gave them Brunhild / stately raiment rich to wear.
Extract from : « The Nibelungenlied » by Unknown

He had marveled at it, and joyed in it, all their years together.
Extract from : « The Little Lady of the Big House » by Jack London

Not even the Elizabethans so joyed in "green" words, as the French say, as do some Irish.
Extract from : « Unicorns » by James Huneker

Nor cared I to enjoy what I stole, but joyed in the theft and sin itself.
Extract from : « The Confessions of Saint Augustine » by Saint Augustine

Violets were his favourite flowers, and he joyed to hear how they overspread the graves.
Extract from : « Life of John Keats » by Sidney Colvin

Synonyms for joyed

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019