as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
old friends engaged in jocund teasing
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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the kind of forced jocundity that one finds so often at corporate events
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Recent Examples of jocund
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 29 May 2021
There’s a feeling of joy that comes with walking into Jovanina’s Broken Italian, a jocund eight-month-old eatery that’s part of LoDo’s recent restaurant renaissance.
—Daliah Singer, The Know, 6 Aug. 2019
Adjective
Political Mooovment forces an examination of how consuming dairy and meat harms our planet and potentially our bodies, underscored by a jocund tone.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 29 May 2021
There’s a feeling of joy that comes with walking into Jovanina’s Broken Italian, a jocund eight-month-old eatery that’s part of LoDo’s recent restaurant renaissance.
—Daliah Singer, The Know, 6 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jocund
Adjective
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Petrie, Doz and Morrow play multiple roles, including a gossipy Greek chorus and the band of merry fisherman (truly an astonishing array of Canadian accent work on display).—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, even for me there were still some jolly moments.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Vivacious Mars dances with jolly Jupiter, energizing your 6th House of Practice and your 10th House of Ambition.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was the festive atmosphere at the team hotel in downtown Indianapolis, the city starting to come alive.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their annual festive holiday gift exchange spirals into a cutthroat game of Christmas carnage.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early into Tuesday night’s Florida Panthers game, two things made fans jump up and cheer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jocund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocund. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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