Main Entry: jo·vial

Pronunciation: \ˈjō-vē-əl, -vyəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1592

1 capitalized : of or relating to Jove
2 : markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality

synonyms see merry

— jo·vi·al·i·ty \ˌjō-vē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun

— jo·vial·ly \ˈjō-vē-ə-lē, -vyə-\ adverb