jovial
adjective
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cordial, amiable, festive, buoyant, jolly, pleasant, good-natured, chipper, sociable, cheery, affable, convivial, lighthearted, airy, animated, blithe, companionable, daffy, delightful, dizzyExamples from the Web for jovial
Contemporary Examples of jovial
Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.
With that, he took a huff off a morning joint and moved into the throng of jovial patrons.
Of course, it shouldn't be surprising, as Fallon and Timberlake may be the two most jovial, joyous people in show business.
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s Perfect, Cameo-Filled 'Saturday Night Live'Kevin Fallon
December 22, 2013
Dermot Mulroney and Steve Buscemi were like jovial drinking buddies as they talked in one of the hallways.
Plus, Eleanor Clift on Cain's jovial sexual-harassment denial.
Historical Examples of jovial
A solitary ruffian, indeed, is moody, but a gang of ruffians are jovial.
Night and Morning, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
The Marchese, who was in a jovial mood, opened a bank for them.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
You will be jovial, my dear Martin, and will kill the fatted calf if you please!'
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
Never did he seem so careless, our Scribe asserts, and so jovial and child-like in his joys.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
"You are wrong," he said in a jovial way so as to drive all bitterness from the discussion.
FruitfulnessEmile Zola