jovial

Example Sentences

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He was in a jovial mood throughout the event, which was set up in a space overlooking an expansive lawn at his club, according to the person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Play is a fitting way to describe Atencio’s contributions to two of Disneyland’s most beloved attractions, where pirates and ghosts are captured at their most frivolous and jovial.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The Getty Villa survived the fires and it can survive this jovial, if half-baked, Sophoclean circus.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Since arriving in New York last weekend, Raducanu has cut a jovial figure - particularly during her outing alongside Carlos Alcaraz in the revamped mixed doubles event.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Cluny was almost jovial as he turned to the horde.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques