jovial
Cheerful and full of fun.
jovial in a sentence
- Our jovial uncle told jokes all through dinner and laughed loudest at his own.
- Our jovial postman whistled cheerful tunes and had a smile for every dog on his round.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to jovial?
- Acheerful
- Bgrumpy
- Cgloomy
- Dsad
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A: cheerful. The other three mean the opposite of jovial.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to jovial?
- Acheerful
- Bmerry
- Cgloomy
- Djolly
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C: gloomy. The other three mean nearly the same as jovial.
Words that mean something similar
cheerful, jolly, merry
Words that mean the opposite
gloomy, grumpy, sad
More words about character & personality
- kindred: Alike in character, or connected like family.
- loyal: Always supporting and standing by a person, team or cause.
- malicious: Deliberately unkind and wanting to hurt others.
- mediocre: Not bad but not good either, just ordinary.
- meek: Quiet, gentle and not standing up for yourself.
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts.
- merciful: Kind and forgiving instead of punishing.
- meticulous: Very careful about every tiny detail.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test