jovially
1Jovially — Jo vi*al*ly, adv. In a jovial manner; merrily; gayly. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …
2jovially — adverb In a jovial manner He greeted Milo jovially each time they met and, in an excess of contrite generosity, impulsively recommended Major Major for promotion. The recommendation was rejected at once at Twenty seventh Air Force Headquarters by …
3jovially — jovial ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cheerful and friendly. DERIVATIVES joviality noun jovially adverb. ORIGIN Latin jovialis of Jupiter , with reference to the supposed influence of the planet Jupiter on those born under it …
4jovially — adverb in a jovial manner he greeted his friend jovially • Derived from adjective: ↑jovial …
5jovially — adverb see jovial …
6jovially — See joviality. * * * …
7jovially — adv. cheerfully, joyfully, mirthfully …
8jovially — jo·vial·ly …
9jovial — jovially, adv. jovialness, n. /joh vee euhl/, adj. 1. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. 2. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter. [1580 90; < ML… …
10jovial — [[t]ʤo͟ʊviəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person as jovial, you mean that they are happy and behave in a cheerful way. [WRITTEN] Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood... Grandma was plump and jovial. Derived words: joviality… …