jovially

Example Sentences

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Making the rounds of TV talk shows, she jovially defended her old-fashioned lifestyle and dubbed herself an endangered species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

If that's a dig at his bandmate, its meant jovially.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

It’s a countryish song with south-of-the border touches like marimba and flutes, a style jovially summed up as “Gulf and Western.”

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Mama Odie is described as described as the “catalyst” to the fantastical events that will occur on the re-imagined attraction, and concept art shows her figure jovially laughing as guests ride past.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

Lord Fredrick slapped him jovially on the back.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood