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jocundo
[jo-KUN-do]
adjective
masculine
pl: jocundos
jocund, cheerful, merry
1.
Full of or characterized by gaiety and good humor; cheerful and lighthearted
He had a jocund disposition that made everyone around him smile.
Ele tinha uma disposição jocunda que fazia todos ao seu redor sorrirem.
2.
Playful and humorous in a lighthearted way
The jocund atmosphere at the party was contagious.
A atmosfera jocunda na festa era contagiante.
Synonyms
alegre
jovial
festivo
hilariante
divertido
despreocupado
animado
Antonyms
triste
melancólico
sombrio
deprimido
lugubre
desconfortável
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alegre, jovial
More commonly used in formal or literary contexts
Portugal
jocundo, jovial
Maintains formal, literary usage; less colloquial than in Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
um semblante jocundo
espírito jocundo
tom jocundo
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