Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - jovial
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If you describe a person as jovial, you mean that they are happy and behave in a cheerful way. (WRITTEN) Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood... ADJ • joviality ...his old expansive joviality. N-UNCOUNT • jovially ‘No problem,’ he said jovially. ADV: ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Date: 1592 1. capitalized of or relating to Jove 2. markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality Synonyms: see merry • ~ity noun • ~ly adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 merry. 2 convivial. 3 hearty and good-humoured. Derivatives joviality n. jovially adv. Etymology: F f. LL jovialis of Jupiter (as JOVE), with ref. to the supposed influence of the planet Jupiter on those born under it ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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- 1590, from L. Jovialis "of Jupiter," from Jovius (gen. of Juppiter) "Jupiter," Roman god of the sky. The meaning "good-humored, merry," is from astrological belief that those born under the sign of the planet Jupiter are of such dispositions. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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