jovial
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++jo·vi·al /ˈdʒəʊviəl $ ˈdʒoʊ-/ adjective HAPPYfriendly and happy 友好的；高兴的 He addressed me in a jovial manner. 他友好地跟我说话。 —jovially adverb —joviality /ˌdʒəʊviˈæləti $ ˌdʒoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
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jovial• jovial laughterOrigin jovial (1500-1600) French Late Latin jovialis “of the god Jove or Jupiter”; because people born under the influence of the planet Jupiter were thought likely to be happyjo·vi·al adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus and happy friendly
jovial
jo‧vi‧al /ˈdʒəʊviəl $ ˈdʒoʊ-/
adjective
He addressed me in a jovial manner.
—jovially adverb
—joviality /ˌdʒəʊviˈæləti, ˌdʒəʊviˈælɪti $ ˌdʒoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
jo‧vi‧al /ˈdʒəʊviəl $ ˈdʒoʊ-/
adjective Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: Late Latin jovialis 'of the god Jove or Jupiter'; because people born under the influence of the planet Jupiter were thought likely to be happy
friendly and happy:Language: French
Origin: Late Latin jovialis 'of the god Jove or Jupiter'; because people born under the influence of the planet Jupiter were thought likely to be happy
—jovially adverb
—joviality /ˌdʒəʊviˈæləti, ˌdʒəʊviˈælɪti $ ˌdʒoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]