jovial
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The dictator was in a jovial mood and the two spoke for four hours, dining on black bread, potato pancakes and an array of meats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
The British network said Kimmel will "reflect on the past few months in a deeply personal and characteristically jovial address", following his "return to air and his much-publicised criticism of the US administration".
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
The large-scale audience participation of “Twenty-Sided Tavern” naturally invites a jovial, party-like atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
“I hope people will see me and see a happy, jovial person who has the same heritage as them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025
When he’d first met Mr. Singh the week of his arrival, he’d been surprised to see that the jovial ice cream truck driver had a beard and turban, similar to many Afghans.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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