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jovial
jo·vi·al [ jṓvee əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
cheerful: cheerful in mood or disposition
[Late 16th century. Via French< Latin jovialis< Jov- "Jove"]

jo·vi·al·i·ty [ jvee állətee ] noun
jo·vi·al·ly [ jṓvee əlee ] adverb
jo·vi·al·ness [ jṓvee əlnəss ] noun
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