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 jovial jovial /ˈdʒoʊviːəl/

adjective

  1. () Full of or showing high-spirited merriment  ( jocund , mirthful , jolly , gay , jovial , merry )
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
     When hearts were young and gay
    when hearts were young and gay
     A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
    a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
     The jolly crowd at the reunion
    the jolly crowd at the reunion
     Jolly old Saint Nick
    jolly old Saint Nick
     A jovial old gentleman
    a jovial old gentleman
     Have a merry Christmas
    have a merry Christmas
     Peals of merry laughter
    peals of merry laughter
     A mirthful laugh
    a mirthful laugh