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jocund

jocund

1 9.3
Feeling happy and lively
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒoʊkənd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : alegre
  • Wordsworth describes the daffodils in his poem as a jocund company.

Examples

  • The children were in a jocund mood as they played in the sunshine.

  • The jocund children played in the park.

  • Her jocund laughter filled the quiet room, lifting everyone's spirits.

  • Her jocund laughter filled the room.

  • The children were jocund as they played in the sunlit park.

  • Her jocund laughter filled the room and lifted everyone's spirits.

  • At the party, the jocund atmosphere made it hard for anyone to feel sad.

Synonyms

merry
vsjocund
114 1.0

Happy and lively, full of fun and energy

is more gently carefree and lightly joyful rather than active playfulness
cheerful
vsjocund
111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is lighter in spirit and more playful than simple positivity
jolly
vsjocund
79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is more lightly carefree rather than focused on friendly social humor
joyful
vsjocund
70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is lighter and more playful rather than strongly intense delight
gay
vsjocund
  • Archaic
64 9.8

Cheerful and lively without worry

is similar in feeling but is modern and neutral in tone
joyous
vsjocund
62 1.8

Feeling very happy and showing it

is lighter and more playful rather than deep or moving joy
lighthearted
vsjocund
17 3.7

Feeling cheerful and not worried about serious things

is livelier and more spirited than a simple relaxed mood
jubilant
vsjocund
15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is general light cheer not necessarily caused by success or events
jovial
vsjocund
12 3.9

Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way

is less socially focused and more inward light cheer
light-hearted
vsjocund
11 3.5

Happy and not serious

is more high in energy and lively joy rather than merely carefree
high-spirited
vsjocund
6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

is lighter in energy and more carefree than intense enthusiasm
ebullient
vsjocund
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is more calmly happy and less wildly unrestrained in emotion
mirthful
vsjocund
1 6.3

Full of joy and laughter

is more calm and light in mood, not focused on laughter
gladsome
vsjocund
  • Archaic
1 9.0

Feeling happy and cheerful

is milder and more playful, not as warmly deep in feeling
beamish
vsjocund
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is more everyday light cheer rather than literary radiant smiling

Antonyms

gloomy
29 2.5

Feeling sad and without much hope

How Cheerful

ebullient
5 8.2
jocund
  • Archaic
1 9.3
merry
114 1.0
cheerful
111 1.0
pleased
936 1.0

Surface Forms

jocund positive
jocunder comparative
jocundest superlative

Etymology

Jocund comes from the Latin word iocundus, from iocus meaning 'joke' or 'play', and is like the English word joke. So, to be jocund is to be merry and playful, full of cheerful fun.