jovial

Example Sentences

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"He was upbeat, and he had quite a jovial way about him."

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

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

“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

His face, normally relaxed and jovial, is held taut by raised eyebrows.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali