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
Graham inspired a swath of copycats and might have contributed to Reid’s image as a jovial, likable guy as much as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and all his team’s on-field success.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
While there have been jovial interactions between U.S. and Chinese citizens on RedNote, there are still concerns about censorship by the ruling Chinese Communist Party, which has tight control over the country's media.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The emotional weight of the Earth, Wind & Fire story and the Sly story is the reason why my SNL doc is such jovial fun.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
While there have been jovial interactions between U.S. and Chinese citizens on RedNote, there are still concerns about censorship by the ruling Chinese Communist Party, which has tight control over the country's media.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The emotional weight of the Earth, Wind & Fire story and the Sly story is the reason why my SNL doc is such jovial fun.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jovial
Adjective
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Despite the merry mix-up, Sustr successfully put the ball in the net with 21:17 left for the Knights, who held on for a 2-1 victory in a Windy City Ram Classic second-round game in New Lenox.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The merry month of May used to be an outlier on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre calendar, and any artist that dared book past September tempted the wrath of show-stopping cold and snow.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The clip showed life before the tragedy — carpool rides and sing-a-longs with the kids as well as festive house parties with the neighbors gathered together — followed by Céline finding her son Max seconds too late, and the torment both families faced as a result.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The festive evening, which includes cuisine from Arthur’s, an open bar and a silent auction, begins at 5 p.m. March 30 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. in Orlando.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders who rely too heavily on a cheerful facade risk creating a culture where pressing issues go unaddressed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Save: La Santa Open for lunch and dinner, this restaurant offers tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican favorites in a cheerful, modern space.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Jovial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovial. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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