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jovial

[joh-vee-uhl] / ˈdʒoʊ vi əl /


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Richardson also brings a lighter touch, with Raducanu relaxed and jovial in a pre-tournament chat with British journalists.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

Lakers center Deandre Ayton bounced across the court after practice Monday wearing all black, his chains swaying, his mood jovial as he approached the media to talk about his role in the Western Conference semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Sharp lettering sits side-by-side with jovial illustrations of cannons, sombreros and brujas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A few weeks later, my father arrived home in a jovial mood.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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