jovial

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒəʊvɪəl, -vj(ə)l/

adjective

  • cheerful and friendly: she was in a jovial mood

Derivatives

joviality

Pronunciation: /-ˈalɪti/
noun

jovially

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from French, from late Latin jovialis 'of Jupiter' (see Jove), with reference to the supposed influence of the planet Jupiter on those born under it