JOVIALLY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

jovially

adverb

Definition of jovially

as in cheerfully

in a cheerful or happy manner jovially waved good morning to us

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Recent Examples of jovially Glasper exclaimed afterward, before jovially striking a pose onstage. — William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Casting Pattinson in the role leaves little to the imagination, as the IRL Hansen’s more equanimous, jovially unflappable, everyday demeanor is replaced here by someone who’s visibly diseased in the head from the very top. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Both Elysium and Upgrade contain their fair share of split noggins, but no film does it quite as jovially or consistently as Dredd. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 The two key solutions were to hire Bora Milutinović, a jovially unintelligible coach with a history of reclamation projects, and to launch a nearly two-year residency training camp in Orange County. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026 Shortly after trumpeter Ethan Marks took to the sidewalk, one of the American Hotel’s current residents leaned out his window and began vocally and jovially mimicking the fragmented and angular notes coming from the instrument. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Her husband, who sat nearby, complained jovially about her habit of yelling at the TV news. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 Officers continued to jovially make fun of others who forgot their coats in the freezing weather. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025

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There were hundreds of bikers milling around cheerfully in the showery sunshine and proudly displaying their hogs.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
The camera pans across images of Boston’s historic Fenway Park and a grim-looking Schumer, contrasting those shots with footage of Collins cheerfully hobnobbing with Maine voters.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

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Near the brightly illuminated planet Adrian, background stars were therefore largely absent.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
During our stay, the work of Croatian artist Matej Vuković was on display, bringing pops of brightly colored clouds and unique shapes to the lush green landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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