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jovial

Main Entry:: jo·vial
Pronunciation:: \ˈjō-vē-əl, -vyəl\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1592

1capitalized : of or relating to Jove2: markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality

synonyms see merry

— jo·vi·al·i·ty

\ˌjō-vē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun

— jo·vial·ly

\ˈjō-vē-ə-lē, -vyə-\ adverb

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