jovial

Meanings

• adjective

  marked by ready laughter or good humor; merry; jolly

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈdʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

saturnine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jovial
rives , hives , mives , ives

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Variants

List of all variants of jovial that leads to same result
jovial , jovialities , joviality , jovially

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Etymology

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From Old French jovial, from jovialis, from jove, the Roman god Jupiter, probably because of his association with merriment and good fortune

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Trivia

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1. The word 'jovial' comes from the Latin word 'jovialis', which means 'of Jupiter'. Jupiter was the king of the Roman gods and was often depicted as a cheerful and generous deity.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night', the character Sir Toby Belch is described as a 'jovial old knight'. This shows how the word 'jovial' was used in literature to describe a cheerful and hearty person.

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Related Concepts

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1. happy: Both 'happy' and 'jovial' mean feeling or showing pleasure or contentment, but 'jovial' implies a more lively and merry disposition.

2. merry: Both 'merry' and 'jovial' mean cheerful and full of merriment, but 'jovial' implies a more lively and hearty disposition.

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Quotes

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1. I felt I was slumming, in my own life. My task was to ward off the drivel … the "jovial" claptrap of classmates and teachers, the maddening bromides I heard at home.

   - Susan Sontag,{it}New Yorker{/it},21 Dec. 1987

2. For, the people who were shovelling away on the housetops were "jovial" and full of glee; calling out to one another from the parapets, and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball …

   - Charles Dickens,{it}A Christmas Carol{/it},1843

3. In response, an infuriating wink: Alsana always likes to appear "jovial" at the very moment that her interlocutor becomes hot under the collar.

   - Zadie Smith,{it}White Teeth{/it},2001

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Culture

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In literature, 'jovial' is often used to describe characters who are cheerful and full of life. It can also be used to describe situations or events that are enjoyable and lively. For example, a 'jovial' party is one that is filled with laughter, music, and good food.

How to Memorize "jovial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people laughing and having a good time. This can help you remember that 'jovial' means marked by ready laughter or good humor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jovial' with the image of a happy, lively person or situation. This can help you remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One mnemonic for 'jovial' is 'J-O-V-I-A-L' stands for 'Jolly Old Very Intense Amusing Laugher'.

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