Jovial is an English word with synonyms like gay or jolly. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Jovial in a sentence
Jovial meaning
- Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.
- Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Jupiter; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see sense 1).
Using Jovial
- The main meaning on this page is: Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry. | Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Jupiter; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see sense 1).
- Useful related words include: gay, jocund, jolly, merry.
- In the example corpus, jovial often appears in combinations such as: in jovial, and jovial, jovial and.
Context around Jovial
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jovial
- In this selection, "jovial" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, demeanor, smile and following stand out and add context to how "jovial" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a more jovial and enthusiastic and and his jovial way of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jovial" sits close to words such as accordion, admires and aficionados, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jovial
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I thought it was gonna be jovial and light. (9 words)
This time, while medicated, Tyson was calm and jovial. (9 words)
Despite our best efforts, they seemed unwilling to engage in jovial dialogue. (12 words)
Alvarez is one of the department's night shift attending physicians and he carries a necessary sense of urgency, yet to anyone who knows him, a levelheaded, even jovial, demeanor also persists. (32 words)
It also feels like a proper celebration to be out on the town on NYE, and a much more jovial and optiminstic way to begin the new year than staying at home. (32 words)
With the change in shifts noted on the newsreel, the propeller fitting occurred at 8.23pm, with the jovial workers making bets as to whether they will beat the 30-hour target. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Alvarez is one of the department's night shift attending physicians and he carries a necessary sense of urgency, yet to anyone who knows him, a levelheaded, even jovial, demeanor also persists.
Baruchel is earnest in his portrayal, shedding the jovial smile and shouldering a stiff physicality that speaks to Mike's internalized struggle.
CCC Namibia is jovial following the recent extension of voter registration blitz by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).
Citing ‘authentic apologies’ as the key to a happy life, she also warned that the first year is the hardest in a jovial manner while wishing the happy couple well.
He felt that everyone would do a better job if they were content and jovial; being stressed out and overworked wasn't a great way to make TV.
He will be remembered for his kind, easy-going nature, and his jovial way of life.
It also feels like a proper celebration to be out on the town on NYE, and a much more jovial and optiminstic way to begin the new year than staying at home.
I thought it was gonna be jovial and light.
Its lively tune and jovial lyrics often inspire clapping and singing along, making it a delightful choice for spreading Christmas cheer.
Mayor Eduardo Paes declared the party open Friday, symbolically handing the key to the city to "King Momo," the jovial "monarch" who "rules" Rio for the four-day free-for-all.
The household will have a jovial feeling, and the family members will be quite close.
The pair enjoyed a jovial interaction with Harry discovering it was her birthday and probing for more details about the date and her age.
The pattern has always involved a gruff and brooding Batman paired with a more jovial and enthusiastic Robin.
The restaurant is now home to lots of different areas under one roof, which have continued to expand over the past decade at the “jovial” venue.
This time, while medicated, Tyson was calm and jovial.
Though his reputation as a comic relief has been cemented through his jovial nature, Misc, and his hamster companion Boo, are willing and able to put up a fight when needed.
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport, he was adored by generations of children for his jovial on-screen persona.
With the change in shifts noted on the newsreel, the propeller fitting occurred at 8.23pm, with the jovial workers making bets as to whether they will beat the 30-hour target.
Despite our best efforts, they seemed unwilling to engage in jovial dialogue.
His aunt Emma Dewhurst described him as "jovial, kind, soft and timid" with a funny sense of humour who didn’t give up easily, "a typical 19-year-old lad".
Common combinations with jovial
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: