Jovial
adjective
Very happy, cheerful and full of life.
He was in a jovial mood after hearing the good news.
Often appears as...
- jovial mood
- jovial person
adjective
Very happy, cheerful and full of life.
He was in a jovial mood after hearing the good news.
Often appears as...
- jovial mood
- jovial person
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'jovial' to describe someone showing high-spirited and genuinely happy emotions.
The jovial host made everyone feel welcome.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Contexts
'Jovial' is often used in social situations where people are interacting in a friendly and cheerful manner.
The party had a jovial atmosphere with laughter all around.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sarcastic
Be aware that 'jovial' isn't used for forced or sarcastic happiness; it indicates genuine joy.
Despite the long journey, the group arrived in a jovial spirit.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'jovial' to describe someone showing high-spirited and genuinely happy emotions.
The jovial host made everyone feel welcome.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Contexts
'Jovial' is often used in social situations where people are interacting in a friendly and cheerful manner.
The party had a jovial atmosphere with laughter all around.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sarcastic
Be aware that 'jovial' isn't used for forced or sarcastic happiness; it indicates genuine joy.
Despite the long journey, the group arrived in a jovial spirit.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'jovial' to describe someone showing high-spirited and genuinely happy emotions.
The jovial host made everyone feel welcome.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Contexts
'Jovial' is often used in social situations where people are interacting in a friendly and cheerful manner.
The party had a jovial atmosphere with laughter all around.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sarcastic
Be aware that 'jovial' isn't used for forced or sarcastic happiness; it indicates genuine joy.
Despite the long journey, the group arrived in a jovial spirit.
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to follow them all into the woods, in the hope of winning Demetrius’ heart. At this point, the woods are getting crowded, as the lovers are sharing the space with a group of “rude mechanicals”— a troupe of workers drunkenly rehearsing a play, led by the jovial Nick Bottom.
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Joseph Ravenell: How...
And like clockwork, the same group of men would be there every time we went, either waiting on their favorite barber or just soaking up the atmosphere. I can remember the jovial greeting that warmly welcomed us every time we went.
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bellies this wasn't their first kill of the night but rather their last their behavior was playful and jovial as one female conducted the serious business of moving the carcass to a suitable area
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Why should you read "A...
to follow them all into the woods, in the hope of winning Demetrius’ heart. At this point, the woods are getting crowded, as the lovers are sharing the space with a group of “rude mechanicals”— a troupe of workers drunkenly rehearsing a play, led by the jovial Nick Bottom.
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Joseph Ravenell: How...
And like clockwork, the same group of men would be there every time we went, either waiting on their favorite barber or just soaking up the atmosphere. I can remember the jovial greeting that warmly welcomed us every time we went.
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Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
bellies this wasn't their first kill of the night but rather their last their behavior was playful and jovial as one female conducted the serious business of moving the carcass to a suitable area
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Howard E. Wasdin
American Soldier
People think SEALs are cold-blooded, heartless, wound-up, brainwashed killers. They imagine you can just point a SEAL in a direction and say, 'Go kill.' The truth is you're talking about a bunch of kind-hearted, jovial guys. The only thing that separates them is mental toughness.
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Kelly Price
American Musician
When I first came into the business, I had to, for the sake of being able to sell myself as an artist, always be happy and jovial and smiling. I was the happy nice girl, and I am the happy nice girl, but I have my moments, too.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Christmas time! That man must be a misanthrope indeed, in whose breast something like a jovial feeling is not roused - in whose mind some pleasant associations are not awakened - by the recurrence of Christmas.
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Washington Irving
American Writer
Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
I've always been tenacious. I don't let go of things until I think it's fixed. On the other hand I'm a fairly jovial, smiley person.
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Danai Gurira
American Actress
A zombie apocalypse isn't the most jovial situation.
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Michael McIntyre
English Comedian
Maybe people just can't cope with how jovial I am.
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Sudeep
Indian Actor
I am very jovial. I don't like to be serious.
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Eddy Merckx
Cavendish is a fantastic and jovial boy.
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Vikram
Indian Actor
I am a jovial person in real life.
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Howard E. Wasdin
American Soldier
People think SEALs are cold-blooded, heartless, wound-up, brainwashed killers. They imagine you can just point a SEAL in a direction and say, 'Go kill.' The truth is you're talking about a bunch of kind-hearted, jovial guys. The only thing that separates them is mental toughness.
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Kelly Price
American Musician
When I first came into the business, I had to, for the sake of being able to sell myself as an artist, always be happy and jovial and smiling. I was the happy nice girl, and I am the happy nice girl, but I have my moments, too.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Christmas time! That man must be a misanthrope indeed, in whose breast something like a jovial feeling is not roused - in whose mind some pleasant associations are not awakened - by the recurrence of Christmas.
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Washington Irving
American Writer
Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
I've always been tenacious. I don't let go of things until I think it's fixed. On the other hand I'm a fairly jovial, smiley person.
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Danai Gurira
American Actress
A zombie apocalypse isn't the most jovial situation.
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Michael McIntyre
English Comedian
Maybe people just can't cope with how jovial I am.
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Sudeep
Indian Actor
I am very jovial. I don't like to be serious.
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Eddy Merckx
Cavendish is a fantastic and jovial boy.
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Vikram
Indian Actor
I am a jovial person in real life.
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