Jovial Definition & Meaning

jovial
adjective
  1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"

"Jovial" in song lyrics

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  • "This fellow was jovial"
    The Herd — Full Moon
  • "duke and rape and taxi driver and jovial"
    AOL — AOL
  • "lacrosse and duke and rape and taxi driver and jovial"
    AOL — AOL

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