jovial

Example Sentences

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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

He found Killick "jovial" and knowledgeable, and was reassured when he told him he had about 100 staff.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The large-scale audience participation of “Twenty-Sided Tavern” naturally invites a jovial, party-like atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 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

Instead of loud, lively chatter and jovial laughter, their conversation was all hushed whispers.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang