1. The Word of the Week jovial
December is a jovial time of year. The lights, the carols, the celebrations. What do you think jovial means?

2. jovial adjective joh – vee - uhl
Definition:
*a joyous humor
*a spirit of good fellowship

3. Synonyms: *cheery *chipper *festive *delightful *pleasant *jolly
jovial
Synonyms:
*cheery *chipper
*festive *delightful
*pleasant *jolly

4. Antonyms: *sad *unhappy *down
jovial
Antonyms:
*sad
*unhappy
*down

5. jovial
Our aunt is a jovial host every holiday season, making sure we are all happy and well-fed.

6. jovial
To create a jovial atmosphere, the students at MES decorated the hallways for the winter holidays.

7. Santa Claus is a well-known, jovial symbol of Christmastime.

8. jovial
When his car skidded into the snowbank, Derek’s jovial mood was deflated.

9. What can you do around your house to create a more jovial environment?

10. What are some things you do, see, or hear that make you feel jovial?