V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
jovial
adjective
Definition: friendly and cheerful
Synonyms: happy, amiable, cheerful, friendly, joyful, sociable
Antonyms: depressed, unhappy, sad
Tips: Think of the related noun joy, which means "something that gives pleasure." Jovial describes personalities or moods that are joyful. It is a good compliment for someone who is usually in a cheerful and optimistic mood.
Usage Examples:
Everyone loved being around him because of his jovial and outgoing personality. (sociable, amiable)
The clown brought a jovial mood to the children. (happy, joyful)
Her jovial mood spread joy to everyone she met. (merry)
I was in a very jovial mood after I received my promotion, and I took all my colleagues out to celebrate. (happy, sociable)
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