Antonyms for jovially

Grammar : Adv

Spell : joh-vee-uhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒoʊ vi əl

Definition of jovially

Origin : 1580s, "under the influence of the planet Jupiter," from Middle French jovial (16c.), from Italian joviale, literally "pertaining to Jupiter," and directly from Latin Iovialis "of Jupiter," from Iovius (used as genitive of Iuppiter) "Jupiter," Roman god of the sky (see Jove). The meaning "good-humored, merry," is from astrological belief that those born under the sign of the planet Jupiter are of such dispositions. Related: Jovially.

As in cheerfully : adv cheerily
As in humorously : adv comically
As in gladly : adv happily
As in happily : adv with joy, pleasure

Example sentences :

He was already entering into particulars when Beauchene jovially interrupted him.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

Live, certainly—live pleasantly, jovially, if a man were a bachelor.
Extract from : « A Rent In A Cloud » by Charles James Lever

Ribiera chaffed him jovially on the way to the flying field.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various

"For that—there are not wanting brooms in the house," said Cristobal jovially.
Extract from : « Dona Perfecta » by B. Perez Galdos

“I reckon you can get to Ridgeton on this here,” he said jovially.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding Down East » by Alice B. Emerson

"We're stuck," said Johnny, jovially, as he caught sight of me.
Extract from : « On the Stairs » by Henry B. Fuller

“Here we are,” announced George jovially, throwing down his pack.
Extract from : « The Meadow-Brook Girls on the Tennis Courts » by Janet Aldridge

We dealt about the wit, or what passes for it after midnight, jovially.
Extract from : « The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb » by Charles Lamb

"Here's success to the work, my dear boy," he said jovially.
Extract from : « The Soul Stealer » by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

But with a bound, the youth rejoined me, jovially clasping my shoulder.
Extract from : « Autobiography of a YOGI » by Paramhansa Yogananda

Synonyms for jovially

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