June 8, 2026
jovial
/ˈdʒəʊvɪəl/adjective
Full of good humor and warmth toward others.
Example sentences
- “Our jovial host kept everyone laughing throughout dinner.”
- “The jovial bus driver greeted every passenger by name.”
From Jove, another name for the god Jupiter, whose planet was once believed to make people born under it merry.