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jovial

adjective
/ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/

Meaning

cheerful and friendly in manner

Example Sentences

He was in a jovial mood during the family gathering.

Synonyms

cheerful, jolly, merry, genial, friendly

Antonyms

gloomy, sad, unfriendly

Collocations

jovial mood, jovial personality, jovial atmosphere

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