No. 8,808 in Dutch
joviaal
Cheerful and friendly.
In a sentence
Hij begroette ons op een joviale manier.
He greeted us in a jovial manner.
Expresses the attitude in which the action of greeting is performed by the subject.
De joviale sfeer maakte het feest heel gezellig.
The jovial atmosphere made the party very enjoyable.
Describes the cheerful characteristic of the atmosphere.
Met zijn joviale houding wist hij iedereen voor zich te winnen.
With his jovial demeanor, he managed to win everyone over.
Refers to the positive, friendly attitude of the subject's behavior.
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