Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Merry; lively; cheerful; blithe; gleeful; gay; mirthful; airy; sprightly; sportive; light-hearted.
- Synonyms Jocose, Jocund. See
jocose .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Merrily; cheerfully.
- Merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive.
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- adjective
jovial ,exuberant ,lighthearted ;merry and inhigh spirits : exhibiting happiness
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Glad" is from the Greek word for laughter, and the word "jocund" comes from a Latin term signifying "pleasant."
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2) With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange 1873
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On the other hand, nine persons either could form no opinion or were entirely wrong, answering, "cunning leer," "jocund," "looking at an intense light," "looking at a distant object," &c.
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But Eve is described as "jocund" and "blithe" only when she is intoxicated by the mortal fruit of the tree; and the note of gaiety that is heard faintly, like a distant echo, in the earlier poems, is never sounded again by
Milton Walter Alexander Raleigh 1891
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New York Fashion Week's candles are burnt out at Lincoln Center and jocund London stands tiptoe on the misty fashion fronts, but aptly named Circa Lounge's flame continues to burn bright.
Anisha Lakhani: New York Fashion Week's Dazzling Newcomer: CIRCA Lounge Anisha Lakhani 2011
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In that way stranded motorists can be warmed and indulge in some jocund seasonal fellowship.
Can we have a Stop Making Stupid Bills bill? | Kevin McKenna 2011
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Stefàn lowered his head briefly and a jocund sound escaped his lips.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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Stefàn lowered his head briefly and a jocund sound escaped his lips.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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New York Fashion Week's candles are burnt out at Lincoln Center and jocund London stands tiptoe on the misty fashion fronts, but aptly named Circa Lounge's flame continues to burn bright.
Anisha Lakhani: New York Fashion Week's Dazzling Newcomer: CIRCA Lounge Anisha Lakhani 2011
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Stefàn lowered his head briefly and a jocund sound escaped his lips.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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Stefàn lowered his head briefly and a jocund sound escaped his lips.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
bilby commented on the word jocund
We passed where flag and flower
Signalled a jocund throng;
We said: “Go to, the hour
Is apt!�?—and joined the song;
And, kindling, laughed at life and care,
Although we knew no laugh lay there.
- Thomas Hardy, 'Middle-Age Enthusiasms'.
September 18, 2009
justBear commented on the word jocund
Used for 09 MAR 11
March 11, 2011