Main Entry:

jo·vial

Pronunciation:

\ˈjō-vē-əl, -vyəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1592

1capitalized : of or relating to Jove2: 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