Jovial

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  • adjective. Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or characteristic of the god Jove or Jupiter; Jove-like; powerful; majestic: as, Jovial attributes.
  • Of or pertaining to the planet Jupiter: as, the Jovial satellites.
  • In astrology, under the influence of the planet Jupiter; derived from Jupiter as a natal planet, which, like Jove himself, was regarded as the source of joy and happiness: as, the Jovial temperament.
  • Hence [lowercase] Characterized by cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous; merry; jolly: opposed to grave: as, a jovial fellow.
  • [lowercase] In alchemy, of or pertaining to tin.
  • Synonyms Mirthful, etc. See jolly.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Of or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter.
  • adjective. Sunny; serene.
  • adjective. Gay; merry; joyous; jolly; mirth-inspiring; hilarious; characterized by mirth or jollity
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Pertaining to Jove or Zeus; Jovian.
  • adjective. Pertaining to the planet Jupiter; Jovian.
  • adjective. Under the influence of the planet Jupiter (considered a source of happiness).
  • adjective. Merry; cheerful and good-humored.
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  • adjective. full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  • Word Usage
    "When I go to a doctor or other medical professional, I'm not interested in "jovial and informal" because it is NOT A SOCIAL CALL."
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    joyous  
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