jovial

IPA/ˈdʒəʊviəl/
KK[dʒˈoviəl]IPA/ˈdʒəʊviəl/

jovial — adjective

  • jovialpositive
  • more jovialcomparative
  • most jovialsuperlative

1. A jovial person is cheerfully friendly, full of good humour, and enjoys being wi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A jovial person is cheerfully friendly, full of good humour, and enjoys being with other people. A jovial event, atmosphere, or occasion is lively and pleasant, with everyone getting along happily.

例句

João was a jovial man who always made everyone laugh at family dinners.

link verb + jovial: 'be a jovial [person]'

The farewell party had a jovial atmosphere, with music and dancing late into the night.

attributive: jovial atmosphere / mood / occasion

同義詞
  • cheerful

    more general and neutral; covers any positive mood from quiet to lively

  • jolly

    very close in meaning but slightly more informal, sometimes suggesting a round, plump appearance

  • good-humoured

    focuses on patience and pleasant temper even in difficult situations; less about outward sociability

  • convivial

    more formal; specifically describes lively friendliness in a group, especially over food or drink

反義詞
  • gloomy

    sad or pessimistic, the opposite of cheerfulness

  • sullen

    silently bad-tempered and unfriendly, opposite of sociable warmth

文法句型

jovial + noun

be / seem / become + jovial

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with nouns for social settings (atmosphere, mood, gathering, party) or personal qualities (personality, laugh, manner, nature). The word describes warm, outgoing cheerfulness shown with others — not solitary contentment.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather was very jovial when he read the newspaper alone.
✅My grandfather was a jovial man who loved hosting family dinners.
💡Jovial describes a warm, sociable cheerfulness shared with other people, not a private mood.
❌The students felt jovial after passing the exam.
✅The students felt joyful after passing the exam.
💡Jovial is about outgoing, good-humoured character or social atmosphere, not excitement or relief about an outcome.