jovial
endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to the god Jove, or Jupiter.
Origin of jovial
1synonym study For jovial
Other words for jovial
Opposites for jovial
Other words from jovial
- jo·vi·al·ly, adverb
- jo·vi·al·ness, noun
- un·jo·vi·al, adjective
- un·jo·vi·al·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with jovial
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How to use jovial in a sentence
Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.
Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott | Stereo Williams | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWith that, he took a huff off a morning joint and moved into the throng of jovial patrons.
A Report From the Misunderstood Gathering of the Juggalos | Steve Miller | July 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s Perfect, Cameo-Filled 'Saturday Night Live' | Kevin Fallon | December 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST[Kevin] had the idea that my character would be more jovial, and I thought he was tragic.
Jim Carrey’s Rant Against ‘Kick-Ass 2’ and 13 Other Stars Who Hate Their Own Films | Marlow Stern | June 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn typical Biden fashion, the ever-jovial VP teased the crowd for being subdued.
'Buy a Shotgun!' & More of Joe Biden's Never-Ending Gaffes | Caitlin Dickson | February 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In private life, all who knew him agreed as to his sympathetic, jovial, and straightforward character.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyIn his younger days Jacob Worse had been a little wild, and was now a jovial middle-aged man, about fifty years of age.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandAnd then he went off to the Convivial Cannibals, where he ate an enormous tripe supper, and was more jovial and violent than ever.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsAt times they had a word or two in private, and Macfarlane was from first to last particularly kind and jovial.
Tales and Fantasies | Robert Louis StevensonOld Judge Mason, accustomed to seeing Barry in time of stress, tried his best to be jovial.
The White Desert | Courtney Ryley Cooper
British Dictionary definitions for jovial
/ (ˈdʒəʊvɪəl) /
having or expressing convivial humour; jolly
Origin of jovial
1Derived forms of jovial
- joviality or jovialness, noun
- jovially, adverb
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