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
The jovial actor can hardly nab a bite of the restaurant’s famous cheesy garlic bread without someone asking for a selfie or sharing well wishes for the movie, which is vying for a record-breaking 16 awards at the March 15 ceremony, including best picture.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward, whom coaches called jovial and spirited, motors through games, his hair wild and his feelings written all over his face.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward, whom coaches called jovial and spirited, motors through games, his hair wild and his feelings written all over his face.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jovial
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
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
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
Adjective
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Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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For a cheerful addition to your front door that looks warm and welcoming, look no further than this wreath.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Jovial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovial. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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