Definitions

1. noun

a feeling of great affection or love

“She felt lovejoy for her new puppy.”

2. noun

a person or thing that brings happiness or joy

“The sunset was a perfect example of lovejoy in nature.”

3. proper noun

a surname and the pen name of American writer and abolitionist Enoch Poor, and also the main character in a BBC sitcom

“The Lovejoy series was based on the life and adventures of the character.”