joviality

/ˌdʒəʊviˈæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdʒəʊviˈæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌjōvēˈalətē jōvˈya-, -lətē, -i/ (ame, mw)

joviality — noun

1. a warm, openly cheerful manner that makes a person — or the atmosphere around an

1.名詞C1
釋義

a warm, openly cheerful manner that makes a person — or the atmosphere around an event — feel relaxed, welcoming, and full of laughter.

例句

Uncle Hugo greeted every guest at the door with the joviality of an old innkeeper.

the joviality of [comparison] — describing someone's warm manner

There was a real joviality around the office table after Marta announced the bonus.

around / at [place] — describing the atmosphere of an event

同義詞
  • cheerfulness

    more everyday and less formal; less suggestion of outward warmth toward others

  • conviviality

    stresses social warmth at gatherings, especially around food and drink

  • good humour

    a calmer, steadier friendliness; lacks the lively, laughing quality of joviality

  • merriment

    focuses on active fun and laughter rather than a personal manner

反義詞
  • gloom

    a heavy, low mood that drains warmth from a person or a room

  • sullenness

    silent bad temper — the opposite of openly friendly cheerfulness

文法句型

the joviality of [person/event]

用法筆記

Uncountable; typically used with the definite article ('the joviality of...') or with adjectives like 'quiet', 'forced', or 'genuine'. Often describes either a person's lasting trait or the mood of a gathering, not a brief moment of laughter.

常見錯誤

❌She felt a joviality at the party.
✅She felt the joviality of the party.
💡joviality is uncountable, so it doesn't normally take 'a' before it.
❌His jovialities made everyone laugh.
✅His joviality made everyone laugh.
💡no plural form in standard use.