as in jolly
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the trip to the amusement park put everyone in a jovial mood
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Recent Examples of jovial
The mood was jovial, and any banter between the English and Croatian partisans was playful.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Live music and delicious drinks bolster the jovial atmosphere.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The Tartan Army, armed with its bagpipes and jovial spirit, has gone viral since traveling to North America where it’s taken over Boston in style.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Tatiana’s bubbly and blithe sister Olga (danced Thursday by Anais Bueno), is engaged to an equally jovial friend of Onegin’s named Vladimir Lensky (Xavier Núñez), who is the one that introduced Onegin to Tatiana.
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Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Live music and delicious drinks bolster the jovial atmosphere.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The Tartan Army, armed with its bagpipes and jovial spirit, has gone viral since traveling to North America where it’s taken over Boston in style.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Tatiana’s bubbly and blithe sister Olga (danced Thursday by Anais Bueno), is engaged to an equally jovial friend of Onegin’s named Vladimir Lensky (Xavier Núñez), who is the one that introduced Onegin to Tatiana.
—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jovial
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The problem was that plenty of officials from both the government and national association wanted in on the glory, piggy-backing on the team for a jolly trip to the World Cup.
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The Tar Heels went three-up, three-down in the sixth, but the next inning Gallaher and his teammates were having a jolly time on a clear and cool evening at Charles Schwab Field.
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Like most people, Sarnoski grew up with the light hearted stories of Robin Hood and his merry men.
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Our leads will be abandoning the mean streets of New York City for merry old London.
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For an extra festive touch, make adorable tomato ice cubes to garnish each glass.
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The game was dull, but that’s not to say the atmosphere wasn’t festive.
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The soft blue handles add a cheerful pop of color that's pretty enough to leave on display on your countertop.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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“Jovial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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