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
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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
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Lacey Chabert—queen of the holiday rom-com—stars as Kathy, a cafe owner who's having a not-so merry Christmas after the death of her husband.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Everyone will come to the kitchen, feed themselves, and be on his or her merry way.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
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The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Barbara Quinn, Coral Springs Sending in the clowns Twenty clowns make a jolly circus, but not an effective government.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the decades since, it’s become a staple around the jolliest day of the year.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Notably, the hotel transforms into a festive wonderland every year, with over 100 Christmas trees throughout the property.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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The black comedy, which previously won the Horizons sidebar at the Venice Film Festival, is set in 1989 during the festive season that immediately precedes the downfall of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu.John Bleasdale, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Create a list of your favorite songs, get a group of friends, and spread the holiday cheer to households around you. 23.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Dazzling lights, live music, irresistible food, inventive art installations and family fun fill every corner, wrapping everyone in holiday cheer.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Orlando Pride captain Marta, the Brazilian considered the greatest player in the history of women’s soccer, closed out the festivities.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Jocund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocund. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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