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jovial

[joh-vee-uhl] / ˈdʒoʊ vi əl /


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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

Trump, taking a jovial tone, has even joked about his Scottish-born mother having a crush on Charles.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

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

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

And Shusgis, my jovial host, a heavy man, a substantial man, he too was somehow, around the corners and edges, a little vague, a little, just a little bit unreal.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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