jovially

The word “jovially” has 4 syllables: jo-vi-al-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒoʊ.vi.ə.li/


What is synonym and antonym for jovially?

In the thesaurus, “jovially” has 92 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jovially along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jovially

  • absurdly
  • acquiescently
  • agreeably
  • airily
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • amusingly
  • ardently
  • beatifically
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • buoyantly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • contentedly
  • cordially
  • delightedly
  • delightfully
  • devotedly
  • ecstatically
  • elatedly
  • enchantedly
  • enthusiastically
  • euphorically
  • exhilaratingly
  • exuberantly
  • exultantly
  • facetiously
  • felicitously
  • freely
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • genially
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • graciously
  • gratefully
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hilariously
  • hopefully
  • ironically
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jocundly
  • jokingly
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • lightly
  • lovingly
  • ludicrously
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • paradisiacally
  • passionately
  • peacefully
  • playfully
  • pleasantly
  • pleasingly
  • pleasurably
  • rapturously
  • readily
  • ridiculously
  • sanguinely
  • satirically
  • sincerely
  • smilingly
  • sportively
  • sunnily
  • sweetly
  • vivaciously
  • warmly
  • willingly
  • with good grace
  • with pleasure
  • with relish
  • with zeal
  • zealously
  • zestfully

Antonyms for jovially

  • abjectly
  • blackly
  • bleakly
  • cheerlessly
  • darkly
  • dejectedly
  • despondently
  • disconsolately
  • dismally
  • dispiritedly
  • dolefully
  • dolorously
  • dourly
  • drearily
  • forlornly
  • gloomily
  • glumly
  • grudgingly
  • heavily
  • mirthlessly
  • miserably
  • morosely
  • mournfully
  • pessimistically
  • plaintively
  • sadly
  • sorrowfully
  • sourly
  • sternly
  • sulkily
  • sullenly
  • unhappily
  • unluckily
  • unsuccessfully
  • unwillingly
  • wretchedly

Example Sentences

  • He greeted everyone jovially, making them feel instantly at ease.
  • They laughed jovially as they reminisced about their childhood adventures.
  • The host jovially welcomed the guests into his home.
  • She spoke jovially, her cheerful tone lifting the mood of the entire room.
  • The team celebrated jovially after winning the championship game.

On this page you'll find 128 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jovially, such as: abjectly, absurdly, acquiescently, agreeably, airily, amicably, amusedly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • amusedly
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  • bouncily
  • bravely
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  • fancily
  • flamboyantly
  • flashily
  • friendlily
  • friendly
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  • gallantly
  • gamesomely
  • garishly
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  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • glowingly
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • gorgeously
  • happily
  • heartily
  • high-spiritedly
  • hopefully
  • jauntily
  • jazzily
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • livelily
  • lively
  • loud
  • loudly
  • luridly
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • nattily
  • neatly
  • nimbly
  • optimistically
  • ornately
  • ostentatiously
  • perkily
  • pertly
  • playfully
  • racily
  • rapturously
  • richly
  • sanguinely
  • shockingly
  • showily
  • skittishly
  • smartly
  • smilingly
  • snappily
  • sparkily
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  • spiffily
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  • splendidly
  • sportively
  • sprightly
  • springily
  • spryly
  • strikingly
  • sunnily
  • swankily
  • trippingly
  • vivaciously
  • with spirit

elatedly

  • agreeably
  • airily
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • buoyantly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • contentedly
  • delightedly
  • delightfully
  • devotedly
  • enthusiastically
  • euphorically
  • exhilaratingly
  • exuberantly
  • exultantly
  • freely
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • genially
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • graciously
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hilariously
  • hopefully
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • lightly
  • lovingly
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • peacefully
  • playfully
  • pleasantly
  • rapturously
  • readily
  • sanguinely
  • sincerely
  • smilingly
  • sportively
  • sunnily
  • vivaciously
  • willingly
  • with relish
  • with zeal
  • zestfully

jocosely

  • absurdly
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • amusingly
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • elatedly
  • euphorically
  • exuberantly
  • facetiously
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hopefully
  • ironically
  • jocularly
  • jokingly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • ludicrously
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • playfully
  • rapturously
  • ridiculously
  • sanguinely
  • satirically
  • smilingly
  • sunnily

jocularly

rapturously

  • acquiescently
  • admiringly
  • adoringly
  • affectionately
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • appreciatively
  • ardently
  • attentively
  • beatifically
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • considerately
  • contentedly
  • cordially
  • delightedly
  • delightfully
  • devotedly
  • dotingly
  • earnestly
  • ecstatically
  • elatedly
  • enchantedly
  • endearingly
  • enrapturedly
  • enthusiastically
  • euphorically
  • exuberantly
  • felicitously
  • fervently
  • fondly
  • freely
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • generously
  • genially
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • gratefully
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hopefully
  • impassionedly
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jocundly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • kindly
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • longingly
  • lovingly
  • loyally
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • paradisiacally
  • passionately
  • pleasantly
  • pleasingly
  • pleasurably
  • readily
  • respectfully
  • reverently
  • sanguinely
  • smilingly
  • sunnily
  • sweetly
  • thoughtfully
  • warmly
  • willingly
  • with good grace
  • with pleasure
  • with relish
  • yearningly
  • zealously
  • zestfully

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