jovial (Meaning)
jovial (s)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jovial (a.)
Of or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter.
Sunny; serene.
Gay; merry; joyous; jolly; mirth-inspiring; hilarious; characterized by mirth or jollity; as, a jovial youth; a jovial company; a jovial poem.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jovial
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- dejected
- dejected
- forlorn
- depressed
- sad
- unhappy
- melancholy
- disheartened
- melancholy
- disconsolate
- sorrowful
- blue
- heartbroken
- aggrieved
- sad
- despondent
- despondent
- blue
- aggrieved
- heartbroken
- saddened
- dispirited
- disgruntled
- downcast
- crying
- glum
- saddened
- moody
- anguished
- crestfallen
- crying
- weeping
- downcast
- disgruntled
- wailing
- crestfallen
- wailing
- moody
- dispirited
- abject
- depressed
- glum
- sorrowful
- disconsolate
- disheartened
- unhappy
- abject
- weeping
- anguished
- forlorn
Synonyms:
- humorous
- lively
- blithesome
- witty
- joyful
- amused
- smiling
- laughing
- gleeful
- bright
- happy
- mirthful
- jocund
- funny
- sunny
- jocose
- gay
- amusing
- jocular
- blithe
- spirited
- playful
Antonyms:
- gray
- downhearted
- heavyhearted
- moaning
- sombre
- low-spirited
- saturnine
- grey
- bleak
- morose
- cheerless
- miserable
- low-spirited
- heartsick
- sobbing
- heartsick
- lugubrious
- depressing
- dark
- gloomy
- sullen
- sullen
- lachrymose
- somber
- morose
- dismal
- dolorous
- saturnine
- dreary
- dark
- heavyhearted
- mournful
- plaintive
- woeful
- sobbing
- doleful
- miserable
- gray
- discontented
- black
- sorry
- woeful
- grey
- lugubrious
- brokenhearted
- desolate
- plaintive
- brokenhearted
- lachrymose
- depressing
- bleak
- mournful
- somber
- dolorous
- downhearted
- joyless
- desolate
- cheerless
- gloomy
- discontented
- black
- dreary
- sombre
- doleful
- joyless
- moaning
- dismal
- sorry
Synonyms:
- radiant
- beaming
- optimistic
- happy-go-lucky
- jubilant
- zippy
- perky
- buoyant
- chipper
- high
- joking
- rosy
- upbeat
- farcical
- sprightly
- bouncing
- flippant
- elated
- comic
- joshing
- exultant
- easygoing
- thrilled
- frisky
- delighted
- exuberant
- facetious
- cheery
- euphoric
- blessed
- lighthearted
- exhilarated
- frolicsome
- peppy
- jesting
- blest
- joyous
- jaunty
- enraptured
- insouciant
- lightsome
- giggling
- blissful
- riotous
- cavalier
- hilarious
- rapturous
- sanguine
- gladsome
- hopeful
- carefree
- unconcerned
- ecstatic
- uproarious
- sportive
- animated
- comical
- overjoyed
- antic
- vivacious
- chuckling
Antonyms:
jovial Sentence Examples
- The jovial atmosphere of the party made everyone feel welcome and carefree.
- His jovial nature made him a beloved figure among his friends and colleagues.
- The jovial old man always had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
- The jovial host kept the guests entertained with funny stories and jokes.
- The jovial teacher's lessons were always engaging and fun, making learning a pleasure.
- The jovial attitude of the team helped them overcome challenges and achieve success.
- The jovial laughter of the children filled the playground with joy and happiness.
- The jovial mood of the celebration was infectious, with everyone joining in the fun and laughter.
- The soldiers maintained a jovial spirit even in the midst of the difficult conditions.
- The jovial spirit of the festival brought people from all walks of life together in unity and celebration.
FAQs About the word jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merrimentOf or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter., Sunny; serene., Gay; merry; joyous; jolly; mirth-inspiring; hila
jolly, merry, cheerful, festive, humorous, lively, blithesome,witty, joyful, amused
dejected, dejected, forlorn, depressed, sad, unhappy, melancholy, disheartened, melancholy, disconsolate
The jovial atmosphere of the party made everyone feel welcome and carefree.
His jovial nature made him a beloved figure among his friends and colleagues.
The jovial old man always had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
The jovial host kept the guests entertained with funny stories and jokes.
