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jovial
[ joh-vee-uhl ]
adjective
- endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship:
a wonderfully jovial host.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- (initial capital letter) of or relating to the god Jove, or Jupiter.
jovial
/ ˈəʊɪə /
adjective
- having or expressing convivial humour; jolly
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, adverb
- ˌDZˈٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- v·· adverb
- v··Ա noun
- ܲ·v· adjective
- un·v·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jovial1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The restaurant has the vibe of a upscale yet relaxed pub complete with dark wood furniture and jovial bartenders who tend the lengthy and prominent bar.
The name has lately been taken up by a modern network of jovial California history lovers, shorthand name “The Clampers.”
Laughter has been in short supply at Wales press conferences in recent times, but Jones ensured there was a jovial atmosphere at the beginning of another potentially turbulent campaign.
The court previously heard the police officers had gone to the kebab shop and were in a "jovial" spirit after a night's drinking.
A 1982 opinion piece by the New York Times described Kennesaw officials as "jovial" over the law's passage but noted that "Yankee criminologists" were not.
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