If you say that someone has a ~ manner, you mean that they are cheerful and often make jokes or try to make people laugh. (FORMAL)
He was in a less ~ mood than usual...
= jovial
ADJ
If you say that someone has a ~ manner, you mean that they are cheerful and often make jokes or try to make people laugh. (FORMAL)
He was in a less ~ mood than usual...
= jovial
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012