open delight or pleasure; exultant joy; exultation.

an unaccompanied part song for three or more voices, popular esp. in the 18th century.

noun

discouragement , sadness , unhappiness

noun

blitheness , cheerfulness , delectation , delight , elation , enjoyment , exhilaration , exuberance , exultation , fun , gaiety , gladness , hilarity , jocularity , jollity , joviality , joy , joyfulness , joyousness , liveliness , merriment , mirth , pleasure , sprightliness , triumph , verve , blithesomeness , gleefulness , jocoseness , jocosity , jocundity , jolliness , lightheartedness , merriness , mirthfulness