jocund

[ˈdʒɒkənd]

jocund Definition

  • 1cheerful and lighthearted in disposition or mood
  • 2marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness

Using jocund: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jocund" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

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    The jocund atmosphere of the party was contagious.

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    He had a jocund personality that made everyone around him happy.

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    The children were jocund as they played in the park.

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    She greeted us with a jocund smile.

jocund Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for jocund

Phrases with jocund

  • a group of people who are cheerful and lighthearted

    Example

    We spent the evening in the company of jocund friends.

  • music that is cheerful and lively

    Example

    The jocund music lifted everyone's spirits.

  • laughter that is cheerful and lighthearted

    Example

    The jocund laughter of the children echoed through the park.

Origins of jocund

from Middle English 'jocounde', from Old French 'jocund', from Latin 'jocundus', from 'jocus' meaning 'joke'

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Summary: jocund in Brief

'Jocund' [ˈdʒɒkənd] is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is cheerful, lively, and full of high spirits. It is often used to describe people, atmospheres, and moods, as in 'The jocund atmosphere of the party was contagious.' 'Jocund' can also be used in phrases like 'jocund company,' referring to a group of cheerful people, and 'jocund music,' referring to music that is lively and cheerful.