OVERJOY

overjoy

(verb) cause to feel extremely joyful or happy; “the economic growth overjoyed the German industry”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

overjoy (third-person singular simple present overjoys, present participle overjoying, simple past and past participle overjoyed)

To give great joy, delight or pleasure to

Noun

overjoy

Very great joy; ecstasy.

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver*joy", v. t.

Definition: To make excessively joyful; to gratify extremely.

O"ver*joy`, n.

Definition: Excessive joy; transport.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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