jovial
Example Sentences
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Live images streamed before the leaders arrived showed a jovial atmosphere, with several among the top brass of China's ruling Communist Party seen chatting and smiling with members of Trump's administration.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Sharp lettering sits side-by-side with jovial illustrations of cannons, sombreros and brujas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He found Killick "jovial" and knowledgeable, and was reassured when he told him he had about 100 staff.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
The mood is jovial inside the Old Oaks Community Centre in East Acton, as I am welcomed with friendly smiles.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
A jovial fellow with gold-filled teeth and a silvery widow’s peak, he jovially repeated, “Sometimes I despair. Sometimes I think old Doc Savage had the right idea.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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