Tuesday word: Jovial
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023
Jovial (adjective)
jo·vi·al [joh-vee-uhl]
adjective
1. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
2. (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH JOVIAL
jocose, jocular, jocund
WORDS RELATED TO JOVIAL
affable, amiable, buoyant, cheery, chipper, convivial, cordial, festive, good-natured, jolly, lighthearted, pleasant, sociable, airy, animated, bantering, blithe, blithesome, bouncy, chaffing
See synonyms for jovial on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR JOVIAL
1. merry, jolly, convivial, gay, joyful, mirthful
SYNONYM STUDY FOR JOVIAL
1. Jovial, jocose, jocular, jocund agree in referring to someone who is in a good humor. Jovial suggests a hearty, joyous humor: a jovial person. Jocose refers to that which causes laughter; it suggests someone who is playful and given to jesting: with jocose and comical airs. Jocular means humorous, facetious, mirthful, and waggish: jocular enough to keep up the spirits of all around him. Jocund, now a literary word, suggests a cheerful, light-hearted, and sprightly gaiety: glad and jocund company.
OPPOSITES FOR JOVIAL
1. gloomy
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1580-90; from Medieval Latin jovialis “of Jupiter” (the planet, supposed to exert a happy influence), equivalent to Latin jovi- (see Jovian) + -alis -al
HOW TO USE JOVIAL IN A SENTENCE
Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.
REMEMBERING ESPN’S SLY, COCKY, AND COOL ANCHOR STUART SCOTT | STEREO WILLIAMS | JANUARY 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
With that, he took a huff off a morning joint and moved into the throng of jovial patrons.
A REPORT FROM THE MISUNDERSTOOD GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS | STEVE MILLER | JULY 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Of course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.
JIMMY FALLON AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S PERFECT, CAMEO-FILLED 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' | KEVIN FALLON | DECEMBER 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
[Kevin] had the idea that my character would be more jovial, and I thought he was tragic.
JIM CARREY’S RANT AGAINST ‘KICK-ASS 2’ AND 13 OTHER STARS WHO HATE THEIR OWN FILMS | MARLOW STERN | JUNE 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In typical Biden fashion, the ever-jovial VP teased the crowd for being subdued.
'BUY A SHOTGUN!' & MORE OF JOE BIDEN'S NEVER-ENDING GAFFES | CAITLIN DICKSON | FEBRUARY 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Jovial (adjective)
jo·vi·al [joh-vee-uhl]
adjective
1. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
2. (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH JOVIAL
jocose, jocular, jocund
WORDS RELATED TO JOVIAL
affable, amiable, buoyant, cheery, chipper, convivial, cordial, festive, good-natured, jolly, lighthearted, pleasant, sociable, airy, animated, bantering, blithe, blithesome, bouncy, chaffing
See synonyms for jovial on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR JOVIAL
1. merry, jolly, convivial, gay, joyful, mirthful
SYNONYM STUDY FOR JOVIAL
1. Jovial, jocose, jocular, jocund agree in referring to someone who is in a good humor. Jovial suggests a hearty, joyous humor: a jovial person. Jocose refers to that which causes laughter; it suggests someone who is playful and given to jesting: with jocose and comical airs. Jocular means humorous, facetious, mirthful, and waggish: jocular enough to keep up the spirits of all around him. Jocund, now a literary word, suggests a cheerful, light-hearted, and sprightly gaiety: glad and jocund company.
OPPOSITES FOR JOVIAL
1. gloomy
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1580-90; from Medieval Latin jovialis “of Jupiter” (the planet, supposed to exert a happy influence), equivalent to Latin jovi- (see Jovian) + -alis -al
HOW TO USE JOVIAL IN A SENTENCE
Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.
REMEMBERING ESPN’S SLY, COCKY, AND COOL ANCHOR STUART SCOTT | STEREO WILLIAMS | JANUARY 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
With that, he took a huff off a morning joint and moved into the throng of jovial patrons.
A REPORT FROM THE MISUNDERSTOOD GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS | STEVE MILLER | JULY 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Of course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.
JIMMY FALLON AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S PERFECT, CAMEO-FILLED 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' | KEVIN FALLON | DECEMBER 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
[Kevin] had the idea that my character would be more jovial, and I thought he was tragic.
JIM CARREY’S RANT AGAINST ‘KICK-ASS 2’ AND 13 OTHER STARS WHO HATE THEIR OWN FILMS | MARLOW STERN | JUNE 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In typical Biden fashion, the ever-jovial VP teased the crowd for being subdued.
'BUY A SHOTGUN!' & MORE OF JOE BIDEN'S NEVER-ENDING GAFFES | CAITLIN DICKSON | FEBRUARY 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST