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adjective
- 1. cheerful and light-hearted: formal "a jocund wedding party"
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Jocund means marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness. Learn its synonyms, etymology, examples, and word history from the authoritative dictionary source.
Jocund means in a happy mood, and is often used in literary contexts. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and examples, and find translations in different languages.
Jocund means in a happy mood, often used in literary contexts. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and examples from Project Gutenberg, and find translations in Chinese.
Jocund definition: cheerful; merry; blithe; glad. See examples of JOCUND used in a sentence.
You know that teacher who always has a goofy smile on his face and a bad pun for the kids? He's got a jocund personality, meaning he's merry and cheerful. The word jocund came from the influence of two Latin words, jocundus, which means pleasant, and jocus, which is just what it sounds like: a joke. Usually the word is used to describe people ...
noun. jocundly (ˈjocundly) adverb. Word origin. C14: from Late Latin jocundus, from Latin jūcundus pleasant, from juvāre to please. Word Frequency. jocund in American English. (ˈdʒɑkənd ; ˈdʒoʊkənd ) adjective. cheerful; genial. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Jocund means sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of jocund, as well as related words and phrases, in this comprehensive online dictionary.
