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jovial

adjectivemasculine/feminine/ʒuˈvjal/medium

jo·vi·al

Definition

Showing or inspiring joy, good humor, and cordiality; cheerful, affable.
Grandfather is a very jovial person, always with a story to tell.
The atmosphere at the party was jovial and relaxed.
Common collocations
jovial personjovial atmospherejovial characterjovial smile

Etymology

Do latim 'jovialis', relativo a Júpiter (Jove), associado à alegria.

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