jocund

The definition of jocund is something or someone cheery and light-hearted.

(adjective)

A cheerful and happy birthday party is an example of something that would be described as jocund.

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See jocund in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

cheerful; genial

Origin: ME < OFr jocond < LL jocundus (altered by assoc. with L jocus, joke) < L jucundus, pleasant < juvare, to help

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See jocund in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French jocond

Origin: , from Latin iūcundus, iōcundus

Origin: , from iuvāre, to help, delight

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Related Forms:

  • jo·cunˈdi·ty (jō-kŭnˈdĭ-tē) noun
  • jocˈund·ly adverb

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