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- [joh-vee-uh l]
- /ˈdʒoʊ vi əl/
- /ˈdʒəʊ.vi.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joh-vee-uh l]
- /ˈdʒoʊ vi əl/
Definitions of jovially word
- adjective jovially endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. 1
- adjective jovially (initial capital letter) of or relating to the god Jove, or Jupiter. 1
- noun jovially In a jovial manner. 1
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Origin of jovially
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Medieval Latin joviālis of Jupiter (the planet, supposed to exert a happy influence), equivalent to Latin jovi- (see Jovian) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Jovially
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jovially popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jovially usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jovially
adverb jovially
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- heartily — in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
- joyously — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
Antonyms for jovially
adverb jovially
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
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