jovial
12
3.9
- adjective
- /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
:
alegre
- When Jack came in, he was jovial; he was charming, "the little magician," as Maude had once called him.
Mike, you're such a jovial, fun person.
- Mike, you're such a jovial, fun person.
- He was a very nice guy, friendly, jovial, you name it.
- If you're in the South Park near, you know, Midtown, then it's very fun and jovial.
- How do you marry this incredibly sort of existential view of life with being jovial and and and free?
- He was quite happy, he was quite jovial and I kept wondering whether I would have been as happy as he was if I was in his position.
- Just watching how to, you know, captivate a room in a very jovial manner no matter what's going on.
- And people always say that I'm really juvenile or jovial.
- And I, the server in question at my dinner on Sunday was very jovial and was great, but I knew in her head she was just like I roll goddamn city.
Examples
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But he seemed jovial; he came in smiling, with a box of candy for them.
Fiction book (1992) -
I know that Spangler was a kind-hearted, jovial fellow and liked by everyone.
Blog text (18) -
And no, he was, you know, a very jovial person.
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Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight.
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You probably know her best as one of the jovial judges on the sing off.
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Also in person, he thought he was jovial and it was great fun to be around, frankly.
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Mike, you're such a jovial, fun person.
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The students encircled this jovial man, glad for this break in the daily routine.
Academic text (2012) -
" Lenora, my dear," he said, his voice jovial, "I've brought someone for you to meet."
Fiction book (1995) -
At the party, his jovial laughter echoed, making everyone feel more relaxed.
Synonyms
114
1.0
Happy and lively, full of fun and energy
111
1.3
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
111
1.0
Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions
79
1.0
Happy and lively in a friendly way
79
1.6
Full of fun and energy and liking jokes or games
70
1.0
Feeling or showing great happiness
64
9.8
Cheerful and lively without worry
62
1.8
Feeling very happy and showing it
18
5.9
Very happy and full of energy
15
5.0
Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event
12
1.2
Very happy and excited in a playful way
11
3.5
Happy and not serious
11
4.8
A friendly, warm way of behaving that makes people comfortable
6
3.9
Full of energy and excitement
5
8.2
Very lively and full of energy
5
7.1
Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited
4
3.2
Cheerful and friendly to other people
4
6.2
Friendly and cheerful when with other people, enjoying talk and laughter
4
3.0
Feeling very happy and full of energy
3
6.8
Playful and friendly in a joking way
1
6.3
Full of joy and laughter
1
4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm
1
9.3
Feeling happy and lively
1
9.9
Smiling brightly because you feel happy
1
9.0
Feeling happy and cheerful
Feeling happy and cheerful
Playful and joking to make people laugh
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jovial comes from the name of the Roman god Jupiter (also called Jove); people long ago thought that anyone born under his star would be 'happy' and full of good spirits. So, to be jovial is to be cheerful and friendly.