Jovialness
n.joyful, kindwarm
What it means
Warm, sociable cheerfulness in a person or atmosphere.
Reach for it when naming hearty friendliness in plain derivational form
The guide's jovialness helped the tired group recover its patience.
Choose between these
5- everyday
heartiness
robust sincerity characterizes the welcome
not when Heartiness can concern appetite or physical vigor instead of humor.
- warm
good cheer
a welcoming positive spirit is shared
not when Good cheer describes atmosphere more readily than stable character.
- formal
warm friendliness rather than loud merriment is the quality
not when Geniality is gentler and less boisterous.
- formal
the conventional noun for hearty good humor is preferable
not when Joviality may sound more abstract and polished than jovialness.
- literary
easy social warmth connects a group
not when Bonhomie can feel detached or showy in an intimate tribute.
Said against
3- gloominess
- coldness
- ill humor
It naturally appears in
3- natural jovialness
Her natural jovialness made the small reception feel generous.
- easy jovialness
An easy jovialness grew as the former rivals compared stories.
- host's jovialness
The host's jovialness helped every newcomer join a table.
The word family
3Usage notes
Jovialness is less conventional than joviality and may sound awkward to some readers.