jovial
The word “jovial” has 3 syllables: jo-vi-al
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/
What is synonym and antonym for jovial?
In the thesaurus, “jovial” has 120 synonyms and 76 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jovial along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jovial
- affable
- airy
- amiable
- amused
- amusing
- animated
- antic
- bantering
- beaming
- blessed
- blest
- blissful
- blithe
- blithesome
- bouncing
- bouncy
- bright
- buoyant
- carefree
- cavalier
- chaffing
- cheerful
- cheery
- chipper
- chirpy
- chuckling
- comic
- comical
- companionable
- conversable
- convivial
- cordial
- daffy
- delighted
- delightful
- devil-may-care
- dizzy
- easygoing
- ecstatic
- elated
- enjoyable
- enraptured
- entranced
- euphoric
- exhilarated
- exuberant
- exultant
- facetious
- farcical
- festal
- festive
- flippant
- frisky
- frolicsome
- funny
- gay
- giggling
- glad
- gladsome
- gleeful
- good-natured
- happy
- happy-go-lucky
- high
- hilarious
- hopeful
- humorous
- insouciant
- jaunty
- jesting
- jocose
- jocular
- jocund
- jokey
- joking
- jolly
- jollying
- joshing
- joyful
- joyous
- jubilant
- larking
- laughing
- lighthearted
- lightsome
- lively
- loony
- lots of laughs
- merry
- mirthful
- nutty
- off-the-wall
- optimistic
- overjoyed
- peppy
- perky
- playful
- pleasant
- radiant
- rapturous
- ravished
- riotous
- rosy
- sanguine
- sidesplitting
- smiling
- sociable
- spirited
- sportive
- sprightful
- sprightly
- sunny
- thrilled
- tickled
- unconcerned
- upbeat
- uproarious
- vivacious
- witty
- zippy
Antonyms for jovial
- abject
- aggrieved
- anguished
- black
- bleak
- blue
- brokenhearted
- cheerless
- comfortless
- crestfallen
- crying
- dark
- dejected
- depressed
- depressing
- desolate
- despondent
- disagreeable
- disconsolate
- discontented
- disgruntled
- disheartened
- dismal
- dispirited
- doleful
- dolorous
- downcast
- downhearted
- dreary
- dull
- forlorn
- gloomy
- glum
- gray
- grey
- groaning
- hateful
- heartbroken
- heartsick
- heavy-hearted
- heavyhearted
- joyless
- lachrymose
- lethargic
- listless
- low-spirited
- lugubrious
- mean
- melancholy
- miserable
- moaning
- moody
- morose
- mournful
- plaintive
- sad
- saddened
- saturnine
- sluggish
- sobbing
- somber
- sombre
- sorrowful
- sorry
- sullen
- surly
- torpid
- unfriendly
- unhappy
- unpleasant
- unsociable
- wailing
- weeping
- woebegone
- woeful
- wretched
Meanings of jovial
- adjective
- Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.
- Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Jupiter; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see sense 1).
Example Sentences
- His jovial personality made him the life of every party.
- The jovial atmosphere at the family reunion made everyone feel welcome.
- She greeted us with a jovial laugh that brightened our day.
- The jovial group of friends celebrated their success with laughter and music.
- His jovial nature helped lift the spirits of everyone around him.
On this page you'll find 196 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jovial, such as: abject, affable, aggrieved, airy, amiable, amused, amusing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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joyfulness
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elatedly
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jocosely
- absurdly
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- euphorically
- exuberantly
- facetiously
- friendlily
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