Joviality

Pronunciation: /dʒoʊviˈæləti/

Definitions of joviality

noun the state or quality of being jovial; cheerfulness or high spirits

Example Sentences

A1 The children's joviality brightened up the room.

A2 His joviality is contagious and always puts everyone in a good mood.

B1 The joviality of the party made it a night to remember.

B2 Despite the stressful situation, she maintained her joviality and kept everyone's spirits up.

C1 His natural joviality and sense of humor made him a favorite among his colleagues.

C2 The joviality of the crowd at the concert was palpable, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere.

Examples of joviality in a Sentence

formal The joviality of the party was infectious, spreading smiles to all the guests.

informal His joviality always brightens up the room and puts everyone in a good mood.

slang We were all vibing off each other's joviality at the concert.

figurative The joviality of the spring breeze danced through the trees, bringing a sense of joy to the forest.

Grammatical Forms of joviality

• past tense: jovialityed
• plural: jovialities
• comparative: more jovial
• superlative: most jovial
• present tense: jovializes
• future tense: will jovialize
• perfect tense: has jovialized
• continuous tense: is jovializing
• singular: joviality
• positive degree: jovial
• infinitive: to jovialize
• gerund: jovializing
• participle: jovialized

Origin and Evolution of joviality

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'joviality' originated from the Latin word 'Iovialis', which is derived from 'Jovis', the genitive form of 'Jupiter', the Roman god of the sky and thunder.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe qualities associated with Jupiter, such as good-humored, cheerful, and festive, 'joviality' has evolved over time to refer to a more general sense of joyousness and conviviality.