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jovial

adjective/ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/

cheerful and friendly

Synonyms

• merry
• jolly
• genial

Antonyms

• gloomy
• somber
• morose

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Where it comes from

From Latin Jovialis 'of Jupiter' (Jupiter = happy, expansive planet)

Memory hook

JOV-ial sounds like JOY-full.

Read it in context

• The White Road Narrative

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