jovial — Defs

01 a. Of or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter.

1.
Of or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter.[capitalized]
“Our jovial star reigned at his birth.” — Shak.

“The fixed stars astrologically differenced by the planets, and esteemed Martial or Jovial according to the colors whereby they answer these planets.” — Sir T. Browne.
2.
Sunny; serene.[Obs.]
3.
Gay; merry; joyous; jolly; mirth-inspiring; hilarious; characterized by mirth or jollity; as, a jovial youth; a jovial company; a jovial poem.
“Be bright and jovial among your guests.” — Shak.

“His odes are some of them panegyrical, others moral; the rest are jovial or bacchanalian.” — Dryden.

Syn. Merry; joyous; gay; festive; mirthful; gleeful; jolly; hilarious.