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- [jok-uh nd, joh-kuh nd]
- /ˈdʒɒk ənd, ˈdʒoʊ kənd/
- /ˈdʒɒk.ənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jok-uh nd, joh-kuh nd]
- /ˈdʒɒk ənd, ˈdʒoʊ kənd/
Definitions of jocund word
- adjective jocund cheerful; merry; blithe; glad: a witty and jocund group. 1
- noun jocund Cheerful and lighthearted. 1
- adjective jocund jolly, merry 1
- adjective jocund of a humorous temperament; merry 0
- adjective jocund cheerful; genial 0
- adjective jocund Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness. 0
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Origin of jocund
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English jocound < Late Latin jocundus, alteration of Latin jūcundus pleasant, equivalent to ju(vāre) to help, benefit, please, delight + -cundus adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Jocund
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jocund popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adjective jocund
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- blithe — You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
- jocose — given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
- jocular — given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.
Antonyms for jocund
adjective jocund
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