Joviality

Quick meaning: Joviality is a noun meaning The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.

Meaning

The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.

Example Sentences

This remark sobered the father’s joviality, and brought his mind to business.

By the joviality of their insults Babbitt knew that he had been taken back to their hearts, and happily he rose.

Joviality fled from the table, Shekhar studied his cards. Owad frowned at his. His foot was tapping on the concrete floor. More watchers came.

I noticed that Mr. Pumblechook in his hospitality appeared to forget that he had made a present of the wine, but took the bottle from Mrs. Joe and had all the credit of handing it about in a gush of joviality.

Word Forms

• jovialities

Synonyms for joviality

Depending on context, synonyms include jolliness, jovialness, blitheness, blithesomeness, cheerfulness, cheeriness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jollity, conviviality, jovialness, jovialty, jolliness, jollyness.

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