jocundity

1 9.9

A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh

noun
/ˌdʒoʊˈkʌndɪti/

Archaic

: alegría

Her speech was filled with a jocundity that lifted everyone's spirits.

Examples

The party was filled with jocundity and laughter.
The jocundity of the festival was evident in every smiling face.
Despite the rain, the children played with unrestrained jocundity in the park.
Her jocundity brightened everyone's day.
Despite the rain, the children played with unrestrained jocundity in the park.
Her speech was filled with a jocundity that lifted everyone's spirits.
The jocundity of the festival was evident in every smiling face.

Synonyms

joy

vsjocundity

815 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is lighter and more playful, not the same deep emotional bliss

exuberance

vsjocundity

27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is calmer and softer, focused on mild mirth rather than intense energy

mirth

vsjocundity

15 6.1

Great happiness that people show by laughing

is milder and more lighthearted rather than loud amusement

merriment

vsjocundity

13 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

is a quieter, simple light joy rather than large social festivity

hilarity

vsjocundity

12 5.2

A strong feeling of amusement that makes people laugh

is gentler and quieter, focused on light mirth rather than uproar

jubilation

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11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is a modest, light cheer rather than intense celebratory triumph

gladness

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10 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is more buoyant and merry rather than quietly satisfied or pleased

joie de vivre

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8 9.6

A feeling of great joy and energy about life

is a smaller, specific light merriment rather than broad life enthusiasm

vibrancy

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7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

is a softer, inner cheer rather than vivid outward liveliness and colour

cheerfulness

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4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is lighter and more about playful amusement than steady optimism

conviviality

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2 8.0

A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together

is an inner cheerful mood rather than an outward social festivity

vibrance

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1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

is gentler and emotional, focusing on cheerful mood rather than sheer energy

ebullience

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1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is more subdued and light, centring on gentle amusement not fervour

jocularity

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1 8.0

A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people laugh

is a simple, light-hearted state rather than an ongoing joking habit

joyfulness

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1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is a smaller, playful cheer rather than deep, lasting happiness

joviality

vsjocundity

1 6.0

A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good

is a solitary light happiness rather than outward friendly warmth

lightheartedness

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1 4.8

A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relax

is a gentler, more playful state centred on mild amusement

beatitude

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Literature

1 9.3

A state of complete happiness and calm

is ordinary light merriment, not the profound, transcendent blessedness described here

jollity

vsjocundity

1 7.5

A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves

is a lighter inner cheer rather than an overt festive atmosphere

jolliness

vsjocundity

1 2.7

A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile

is a softer state of cheer focused on calm mirth, not noise

jubilance

vsjocundity

1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is noticeably softer and more playful than triumphant, intense joy

joyousness

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1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is milder and lighter in tone, not strongly elated or intense

jouissance

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NSFW

1 9.9

Very strong pleasure that goes beyond normal enjoyment

is a simple, everyday cheer rather than rare intense aesthetic pleasure

jauntiness

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1 6.8

A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing

is a lighter emotional cheer, not primarily about confident physical style

merriness

vsjocundity

1 1.9

A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy

is more about a gentle, calm cheer than active liveliness

gleefulness

vsjocundity

1 3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is a calmer, more composed cheer rather than high, eager joy

jocosity

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Formal

1 9.9

To joke and be playful in a friendly way that makes people smile

is more about a gentle cheerful mood, not focused on joking

joyance

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Archaic

1 9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is modern and lighter, focused on casual cheer rather than formal celebration

jocoseness

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Formal

1 9.8

A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people smile

is a general state of merriment rather than specific joking behaviour

gladsomeness

vsjocundity

Archaic

1 8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is a breezier, less intense cheer focused on playful amusement

mirthfulness

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7.4

A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others

is a softer cheer, focusing on calm merriment not loud laughter

gladfulness

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7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is more about light amusement than reflective, grateful happiness

jubilancy

vsjocundity

8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is a milder emotional state, not tied to triumph or achievement

Antonyms

seriousness

53 2.7

A calm and honest way of speaking or acting that shows you mean what you say

How Cheerful

jubilation

11 5.2

jocundity

Archaic

1 9.9

merriment

13 3.4

lightheartedness

1 4.8

cheerfulness

4 1.0

Surface Forms

jocundity singular

jocundities plural

Morphology

jocundity = jocund (semi-transparent) = jocund + ity

Formed regularly from 'jocund' + '-ity', but 'jocund' is literary/rare so learners are unlikely to know the base.

Etymology

Jocundity comes from the Latin words jocundus ('pleasant') and jocus ('joke' or 'fun'), which also gave us the English word joke. So, jocundity means the cheerful, merry state you feel when people are playful and laughing.