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Jovial
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Simple meaning
What does Jovial mean?
Jovial means cheerful and friendly.
Dictionary definition
Cheerful, friendly, and full of good humor.
Example sentences
Jovial in a sentence
easy
The jovial coach greeted everyone with a smile.
medium
A jovial mood filled the room after the concert.
hard
The writer described the host as jovial because he made guests feel welcome and relaxed.
Synonyms
Words like Jovial
Antonyms
Opposite words
gloomyUse for a sad or dark mood.
unfriendlyUse for not warm or welcoming.
Word family
Jovial word family
Base word
jovial
adverb
jovially
In a cheerful and friendly way.
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Practice 1
What does jovial mean?
Jovial means cheerful and friendly.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jovial correctly?
The correct sentence uses jovial in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jovial?
Cheerful is close in meaning to jovial in this context.
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