jocund
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jocund
- /ˈd͡ʒɒkənd/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒəʊkənd/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒɑkənd/ US
- /ˈd͡ʒoʊkənd/ US
Where it comes from
From Old French jocond, from Latin iūcundus (“pleasant, agreeable”). Doublet of jucund.
adjective more jocund · most jocund
- Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness. Nights candles are burnt out, and iocond Day / Stands tiptoes on the myſtie mountaine tops.
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Talk about this word "jocund." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jocund. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. jocund. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jocund "jocund." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jocund.Cite this
@misc{jocund_2026,
title = {jocund},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jocund},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
