jovially
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jovially
- /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ US
Where it comes from
From jovial + -ly (suffix forming adverbs from adjectives). Jovial is borrowed from French jovial (“jolly, jovial”), from Italian gioviale (“jolly, jovial; (obsolete) born under the influence of the planet Jupiter”), from Latin ioviālis (“relating to the Roman god Jupiter”), from Iuppiter, Iovis (“the Roman god Jove or Jupiter, counterpart of the Greek god Zeus”) (from Proto-Indo-European *dyew- (“to be bright; heaven, sky”)) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship).
adverb more jovially · most jovially
- Under the astrological influence of the planet Jupiter. Some are of the opinion, that the world was made, to giue a body in lieu of puniſhment, vnto the ſpirits, which through their fault were fallen from the puritie, wherin they were created: The firſt creation having beene incorporeal. And that according as they have more or leſſe elonged themſelves fr
- In a jovial (“cheerful and good-humoured”) manner; jollily, merrily. The seasoning of a play is the applause. / Now, though the Foxe be punish'd by the lawes, / He, yet, doth hope there is no suffring due, / For any fact, which he hath done 'gainst you; / If there be, sensure him: here he, doubtfull, stands. / If not, fare iouially, and clap your hands.
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adv in a jovial manner — see also merrily
| Español | jovialmente |
|---|---|
| Português | prazenteiramente |
| Italiano | giovialmente |
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