Definitions

joviality

[joh-vee-al-i-tee] / ˌdʒoʊ viˈæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

gaiety

Synonyms

STRONG

animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocularity jocundity jolliness jollity joyousness lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee

WEAK

blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding

Antonyms

STRONG

depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work

Example Sentences

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Yonkers Trot champion Joviality S, the other filly in the field of 3-year-olds, got the No. 2 post and is the 7-2 second choice.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Joviality S was third, beaten by a neck.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Joviality and waggishness may not be traits you immediately associate with the Stalinist secret police.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2016

Slowly out of the stalls, she worked her way through to challenge Joviality, but was just outstayed.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2012

Bred to improve from two to three, Bonfire has a half-sister, Joviality, who took the Musidora over the same course and distance at this meeting last year.

From The Guardian • May 16, 2012

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