/ ˈdʒəʊviəl; NAmE ˈdʒoʊ-/ adjective
very cheerful and friendly
► jovi·al·ity / ˌdʒəʊviˈæləti; NAmE ˌdʒoʊ-/ noun [ U ]
► jo·vial·ly / -iəli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French , from late Latin jovialis of Jupiter, with reference to the supposed influence of the planet Jupiter on those born under it.