gioia

Definitions of gioia
  1. noun
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
    synonyms: allegrezza, allegria, brio, contentezza, diletto, felicità, gaiezza, gaudio, letizia
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    mestizia
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
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    appartenenza
    happiness felt in a secure relationship
    rallegramento
    great merriment
    intimità
    a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
    giovialità
    feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
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    sentimento, stato d'animo
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  2. noun
    state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
    synonyms: allegrezza, allegria, brio, contentezza, diletto, felicità, gaiezza, gaudio, letizia
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    infelicità
    state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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    beatitudine, gloria
    a state of supreme happiness
    nirvana
    (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
  3. noun
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    synonyms: delizia, felicità, raffinatezza
  4. noun
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    synonyms: bigiotteria, bijou, gemma, gingillo, gioiello, monile, pietra preziosa, preziosità, prezioso
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    solitario
    a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
    perla
    a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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    gioiello, monile, parure
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  5. noun
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    synonyms: gioiello, monile, parure
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    goccia
    a small ball with a hole through the middle
    bracciale, braccialetto
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
    clip
    an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
    orecchino
    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
    bigiotteria, bijou, gemma, gingillo, gioiello, monile, pietra preziosa, preziosità, prezioso
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    collana, collier, monile
    jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
    anello
    jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
    spilla
    a decorative pin worn by women
    legaccio
    a necklace made by a stringing objects together
    collare, guizzo
    necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
    solitario
    a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
    fede, fede nuziale, vera
    a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
    perla
    a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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