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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Recent Examples of jovial
Ron is a beefy man in his early forties, with thick glasses and a short dark beard, and has the ample appearance and jovial manner of an Elizabethan innkeeper.
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Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
As Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared in a jovial mood at the Group of Seven summit on Monday, having taken another step toward formalizing the U.S.-U.K. trade deal agreed in May, Trump was asked whether Britain would be protected from further tariffs.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 June 2025
This also gives riders a chance to meet each other and bask in the jovial atmosphere that makes the Vätternrundan so special.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
The tone was jovial, with the composers bringing musical instruments to perform as Laudenbach sang a quick verse about the film.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
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Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
As Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared in a jovial mood at the Group of Seven summit on Monday, having taken another step toward formalizing the U.S.-U.K. trade deal agreed in May, Trump was asked whether Britain would be protected from further tariffs.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 June 2025
This also gives riders a chance to meet each other and bask in the jovial atmosphere that makes the Vätternrundan so special.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
The tone was jovial, with the composers bringing musical instruments to perform as Laudenbach sang a quick verse about the film.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for jovial
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
Adjective
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The Lower East Side location is now home to Comal—a new, eclectic Mexican restaurant from chef Gaz Herbert, a Cuernavaca native—and the same downtown crowd seems to have found its merry way there.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
19 July 2025
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History doesn’t record whether this plea was met with a merry hail of fat envelopes or with silence.—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Even today, the dish retains these communal roots and is often the star of a big Sunday lunch or festive gathering of family and friends.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Both are extra-ticket affairs with special entertainment programming, festive foods and access to select attractions and characters.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Jovial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovial. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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