adj.
Pronunciation: ' j ō -v ē - ə l, -vy ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1592
1 capitalized : of or relating to Jove
2 : markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality
synonyms see MERRY
– jo · vi · al · i · ty \ ˌ j ō -v ē - ' a-l ə -t ē \ noun
– jo · vial · ly \ ' j ō -v ē - ə -l ē , -vy ə - \ adverb