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
  • Audiences already know what to expect from Buzz Lightyear, Woody and their merry band of talking toys.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 June 2025
  • Will the market continue to trudge along its merry path?
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.
    KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • The crowd stood up and with nervous laughter streamed toward the lobby, then galloped into the street with the glee of prisoners released.
    Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Crosby released a number of tunes throughout his career that were made perfectly for the jolliest time of the year, and his wins are still coming his way, even decades after his passing.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • Her after-party look was fun, festive and feathered, and featured a low-cut back.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • The inclusion of cubic zirconia helped the company that manufactures those pins avert a 14% tariff, as the item no longer fell under festive article category but got classified as jewelry, Foote subsequently learnt.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Pratt was released on bail in June 1997, to the cheers of his supporters.
    Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Indeed, the vibe for most of the night was mainly triumphant and celebratory as Abel basked in the love of thousands of fans, pausing in between tracks and looking up with a smile as the crowd erupted in cheers.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The new Whole Foods grocery store in downtown St. Charles is officially open, with dozens of customers gathering Wednesday morning for the festivities.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • The venues for the multiple festivities were never officially revealed, but celebrations were supposed to culminate with a lavish party at the grand Scuola Grande della Misericordia event space, according to the BBC.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2025

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“Jocund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocund. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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