jocund — cheerful and lighthearted; merry
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cheerful and lighthearted; merry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɑːkənd/
Example Sentences
- Despite the rainy weather, she maintained her jocund disposition throughout the picnic.
- The jocund waiter made even the grumpiest customers smile with his cheerful banter.
- His jocund nature made him the life of every party he attended.
jocund
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdʒɑːkənd/]
cheerful and lighthearted; merry
The village elder felt jocund as children danced around the harvest bonfire.
They reckoned he'd fail in a second, but jocund spirit never fails!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin jocundus meaning 'pleasant' or 'agreeable,' derived from jocus meaning 'joke' or 'jest.' The word originally described someone who brings joy and merriment through humor and cheerful disposition.
Breakdown
joc- (joke, jest) + -undus (Latin adjective suffix meaning 'inclined to' or 'full of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite the rainy weather, she maintained her jocund disposition throughout the picnic.”
“The jocund waiter made even the grumpiest customers smile with his cheerful banter.”
“His jocund nature made him the life of every party he attended.”
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