jocund

[ jok-uhnd, joh-kuhnd ]

adjective

1. cheerful; merry; blithe; glad:

   a witty and jocund group.

   Synonyms: jolly, blithesome, joyful, joyous

jocund

/ dʒəʊˈkʌndɪtɪ; ˈdʒɒkənd /

adjective

1. of a humorous temperament; merry

Derived Forms

• ˈjocundly, adverb
• jocundity, noun

Other Words From

• jocund·ly adverb
• quasi-jocund adjective
• quasi-jocund·ly adverb
• un·jocund adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocund¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English jocound, from Late Latin jocundus, alteration of Latin jūcundus “pleasant,” equivalent to ju(vāre) “to help, benefit, please, delight” + -cundus adjective suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocund¹

C14: from Late Latin jocundus, from Latin jūcundus pleasant, from juvāre to please

Synonym Study

See jovial.