as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
jovially waved good morning to us
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Recent Examples of jovially
The two key solutions were to hire Bora Milutinović, a jovially unintelligible coach with a history of reclamation projects, and to launch a nearly two-year residency training camp in Orange County.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Shortly after trumpeter Ethan Marks took to the sidewalk, one of the American Hotel’s current residents leaned out his window and began vocally and jovially mimicking the fragmented and angular notes coming from the instrument.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Her husband, who sat nearby, complained jovially about her habit of yelling at the TV news.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Officers continued to jovially make fun of others who forgot their coats in the freezing weather.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Shortly after trumpeter Ethan Marks took to the sidewalk, one of the American Hotel’s current residents leaned out his window and began vocally and jovially mimicking the fragmented and angular notes coming from the instrument.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Her husband, who sat nearby, complained jovially about her habit of yelling at the TV news.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Officers continued to jovially make fun of others who forgot their coats in the freezing weather.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jovially
Adverb
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Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.—
Nathan Schneider,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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She was known for her hearty appetite — happily eating 'everything,' with watermelon and strawberries among her favorite treats.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The main drawing room on the first floor is dominated by two 1960s Italian chandeliers, and there are deep brown leather club chairs and brightly upholstered slipper chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Because designers wanted the watch to glow in the dark — incredibly brightly, and for a long time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“Jovially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovially. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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