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jovial

[joh-vee-uhl] / ˈdʒoʊ vi əl /


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I expected to see him in similarly jovial spirits.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Lopez was known as a jovial "street priest" working with the poor and later became a leader of his missionary Salesian order in Paraguay, Bolivia and in Spain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Everyone seemed jovial, leaving me to glare at my reflection in the dark train window, between stations, wondering what exactly my deal was.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

To his inner sanctum, his players in particular, he can be a jovial character - quoting Alan Partridge and enjoying typical training ground banter in between his demanding push for high standards.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

The mood at Olive Garden last night was so jovial, so exciting, and so totally different from the thick silence occupying the car today.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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