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- pronunciation:
- jo
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word History, Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition: |
heartily cheerful, friendly, and merry; convivial.
We usually think of Santa Claus as a jovial character.You were in a jovial mood at the party last night!- synonyms:
- gleeful, jocose, jocular, jocund, jolly, merry, mirthful
- antonyms:
- cheerless, gloomy, morose
- similar words:
- buoyant, cheerful, convivial, effervescent, festive, friendly, frolicsome, gay, happy, lighthearted, lively, sociable, vivacious
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| related words: |
carefree, glad, good-humored, jaunty, mellow, robust |
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| derivations: |
jovially (adv.), joviality (n.) |
Jovial comes from the name of the king of the Roman gods, Jupiter. Jupiter was also called "Jove." He was believed to be the source of joy and happiness.
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