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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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the company's holiday parties often had an air of forced joviality
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Recent Examples of jovial
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
During this period, Putnam gave a jovial interview to a reporter from the London Daily Telegraph.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Austin Shepard Hometown: Northville, MI Fun Fact: Fun-loving Michigan boy Austin has a jovial spirit and the perfect job to keep him Love Island ready — pool boy.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Deep down, Schnall and the majority of the other executives weren’t really in a jovial mood, though.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
Friendship traces how Craig and his neighbor Austin (Paul Rudd), a jovial weatherman, quickly bond and then break apart.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
During this period, Putnam gave a jovial interview to a reporter from the London Daily Telegraph.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Austin Shepard Hometown: Northville, MI Fun Fact: Fun-loving Michigan boy Austin has a jovial spirit and the perfect job to keep him Love Island ready — pool boy.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Deep down, Schnall and the majority of the other executives weren’t really in a jovial mood, though.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jovial
Adjective
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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
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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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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Martin and his merry band of Coldplay troubadours – guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion – unleashed their infectious brand of rock May 31 on an adoring California crowd to kick off the final leg of a three year tour that wraps in London this September.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Fines and any restriction or suspension of the driver’s license aren’t going to be met with glee by the driver, either.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Some Yankees were upset during the offseason, feeling the Dodgers took too much glee and rubbed it in about the Yankees’ metdown in the fifth inning of Game 5.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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All the while, the fans and the stars bring good tidings of cheer, joy and hilarity to festive events like carol-oke, holiday trivia challenges and Christmas competitions.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Despite the location change, the commencement was full of proud parents, festive emotions and colorful mortarboards.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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Sparkling with Champagne-like bubbles, a bready, light body and a clean, faintly bitter finish, this cheerful beer is ideal for a sunny summer afternoon.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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While the White Sox play the Rangers in Texas on Saturday afternoon, the Archdiocese of Chicago will be at Rate Field celebrating the new leader of the Catholic Church — who was born and raised on the city’s South Side — with a Mass by Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich and other festivities.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The festivities end on June 22 with KC Defender’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout, which will celebrate the history of radical Black resistance.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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“Jovial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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