Jocund
What it means
Cheerful, lighthearted, and openly full of high spirits.
Reach for it when bringing an elevated or old-fashioned note to lively happiness
Jocund voices rose from the courtyard as the lanterns were lit.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
Fits when delighted excitement is openly expressed
Careful Gleeful can suggest smugness or pleasure at another person's loss.
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everyday
Fits when a steady positive manner is the main claim
Careful Cheerful is milder and less exuberant than jocund.
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warm
Fits when friendly sociability defines the person's good humor
Careful Jovial fits people better than a landscape or moment of lightness.
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warm
Fits when shared celebration and laughter animate the group
Careful Merry can sound seasonal and may imply drinking.
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professional
Fits when optimistic energy persists despite pressure
Careful Buoyant suggests resilience and does not require visible merriment.
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formal
Fits when an occasion or setting is prepared for celebration
Careful Festive describes the surroundings rather than an inward mood.
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literary
Fits when carefree brightness suits poetic prose
Careful Blithe can imply troubling indifference to risk or responsibility.
Opposites 3
- gloomy
- mournful
- morose
Common phrases 3
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jocund company
Jocund company gathered beneath the orchard lights.
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jocund mood
The drummer's entrance put the audience in a jocund mood.
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jocund song
A jocund song carried from the open windows.
Word family 3
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Jocund is literary and archaic-sounding in ordinary conversation.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated