Meaning & use
Jocund
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Cheerful and lighthearted; full of good humor.
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The jocund atmosphere of the festival lifted everyone's spirits.
Grandfather's jocund laughter filled the room every holiday.
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"Jocund" shares its Latin root, "jucundus" (pleasant), with "jocular," though the two words evolved slightly different shades of meaning over time.
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