jovial jovial /ˈdʒoʊviːəl/

adjective

1. () Full of or showing high-spirited merriment  ( jocund , mirthful , jolly , gay , jovial , merry )
   full of or showing high-spirited merriment
    When hearts were young and gay
   when hearts were young and gay
    A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
   a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
    The jolly crowd at the reunion
   the jolly crowd at the reunion
    Jolly old Saint Nick
   jolly old Saint Nick
    A jovial old gentleman
   a jovial old gentleman
    Have a merry Christmas
   have a merry Christmas
    Peals of merry laughter
   peals of merry laughter
    A mirthful laugh
   a mirthful laugh