jocund 1 of 2

as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor old friends engaged in jocund teasing

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jocundity

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noun

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Recent Examples of jocund
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
  • In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • What followed was, fittingly, pure glee.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That feeling of getting glee from seeing other people get their comeuppance.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • To get the season off to a festive start, the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, which Opera San Jose joined this year, hosted a ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon at the California Theatre.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By the time the final model strutted off the runway, the Pier 76 space was alive with cheers and cameras flashing against rows of gleaming cars.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
  • These water signs are adaptable and eager team players, so help siblings dress up as a school of fish or as a peppy cheer squad that will bring everyone’s feelings up.
    Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Highlights from the festivities have included Winfrey and her bestie Gayle King attending a cozy Ralph Lauren show and a cavalcade of stars, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Olivia Wilde, turning out for Michael Kors.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The Bear star Jeremy Allen White missed the festivities to attend to his best friend's wedding.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Jocund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocund. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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