as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
old friends engaged in jocund teasing
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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the kind of forced jocundity that one finds so often at corporate events
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Recent Examples of jocund
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 29 May 2021
There’s a feeling of joy that comes with walking into Jovanina’s Broken Italian, a jocund eight-month-old eatery that’s part of LoDo’s recent restaurant renaissance.
—Daliah Singer, The Know, 6 Aug. 2019
Adjective
Political Mooovment forces an examination of how consuming dairy and meat harms our planet and potentially our bodies, underscored by a jocund tone.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 29 May 2021
There’s a feeling of joy that comes with walking into Jovanina’s Broken Italian, a jocund eight-month-old eatery that’s part of LoDo’s recent restaurant renaissance.
—Daliah Singer, The Know, 6 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jocund
Adjective
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From a massive 9-foot fir to a charming 3-foot tabletop tree, score up to 58% off a one-time buy that’ll last for years of merry memories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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While Materialists sticks to the bounds of its love triangle, Splitsville suggests the more, the merrier.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The late Tom Wolfe, rubbing his hands with glee and spilling lemonade on his white suit, would be delighted that tradition has now taken its revenge on stuffy Bauhaus Europeanism, and maybe rightly so.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Or wait, is that an actual expression of glee?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But waiting to carve on the day of the holiday only gives you trick-or-treating night to enjoy their festive glow.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Futureplusx 38-Piece Artificial Pumpkin Set Pumpkins are the must-have gourds for bringing a festive look to your home.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their eldest has cross country six days a week and cheer four days a week.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jodi Kovar, a dance and cheer teacher with nearly 17,000 TikTok followers, has auditioned for other NFL cheer teams, including the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Miami Dolphins squad.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The grand finale of the festivities will unfold on November 10 at The Jealous Monk, where bartenders will battle it out in a Mystic Cocktail Competition.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Jocund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocund. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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