jocund

How to use jocund in a sentence

The sound of the iron hammer on the malleable metal was like muffled silver, and the sparks flew out like jocund fireflies.

Sometimes the breeze would fan aside a leaf cluster to disclose a jocund skull secured to the bark behind.

MENOTAHERNEST G. HENHAM

Over a city distracted by factions and civil broils, he saw the devils very jocund, blowing the fire of discord.

The jocund travelers came on; and as they came, Scrooge knew and named them every one.

Wherefore then should grief sadden and distort such blythe, such jocund, features as mine?

Night's candles are burnt out and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops.

However it is embroidered over with joys and jocund devices, with merriment or frivolity, every man knows its solemnity.

Morning by jocund morning he built up his airy dreams, as carefully as she built up her nut-brown plaits.

THE SHADOWARTHUR STRINGER

The occasions are similar and mournful, although the contests are inspired by, and inspire a jocund mood.

It circled into a draw down which tumbled a jocund little stream.

THE SHERIFF'S SONWILLIAM MACLEOD RAINE

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985