Definition of Jovially

1. Adverb. In a jovial manner. "He greeted his friend jovially"

Partainyms: Jovial

Definition of Jovially

1. adv. In a jovial manner; merrily; gayly.

Definition of Jovially

1. Adverb. In a jovial manner ¹

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Definition of Jovially

1. jovial [adv] - See also: jovial

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jovially

journo
journos
jours
joust
jousted
jouster
jousters
jousting
jousts
jove
jovial
jovialist
jovialists
jovialities
joviality
jovially (current term)
jovialness
jovialties
jovialty
jovicentric
jow
jowar
jowari
jowaris
jowars
jowed
jowing
jowl
jowled
jowler

Literary usage of Jovially

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers, Thomas Thomson (1853)
"He laughs as jovially as an attendant upon Bacchus, but continues as sober and considerate as a disciple of Socrates. He is seldom serious except in his ..."

2. The Knights of England, France, and Scotland by Henry William Herbert (1852)
"Right jovially, my liege," returned the knight whom he addressed. A tall, dark-featured soldier rode ... Right jovially will we—an' they dare cope with us ! ..."

3. The True Ahiman Rezon, Or, A Help to All that are Or Would be Free and by Laurence Dermott (1805)
"I. COME, boys, let us more liquor get, Since jovially we are all met, Since jovially, &c. Here none will disagree ; Let's drink and sing, and all combine, ..."

4. Towards Morning by Ida Alexa Ross Wylie (1918)
""Well, it won't happen again," Herr Breithaupt, the bank cashier, declared jovially. "Helmut will see to that, eh?" They all looked at him. ..."

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