jovial

Example Sentences

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But for now he is a jovial Irish scamp, with the merest hint of a dark streak; where Sherlock comes from money, James, as he’s called here, is at school on a scholarship.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

"He was upbeat, and he had quite a jovial way about him."

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The dictator was in a jovial mood and the two spoke for four hours, dining on black bread, potato pancakes and an array of meats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The large-scale audience participation of “Twenty-Sided Tavern” naturally invites a jovial, party-like atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

His face, normally relaxed and jovial, is held taut by raised eyebrows.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali