The dog wagged its tail in joy.

Meaning: This means the dog was moving its tail back and forth because it was happy or excited.

Choice of Words: Wagged is the past tense of the verb Wag, which means to move the tail back and forth. Joy means a feeling of happiness or pleasure.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically, expressing its joy at seeing its owner.
• The dog wagged its tail excitedly, showing its happiness to see its owner.
• The dog wagged its tail happily, showing its excitement to see its owner.
• The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically, its eyes sparkling with joy.
• The dog wagged its tail excitedly, greeting its owner with joy.
• The dog wagged its tail, joy evident in its eyes.
• The dog wagged its tail, its eyes filled with joy.
• The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically, expressing its joy.
• The dog wagged its tail happily, its eyes filled with joy.
• The dog wagged its tail excitedly, its eyes sparkling with joy.