Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jovialness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jovial-ness
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being jovial; joviality.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"‘I wish I could say it was all on your behalf!’ Mr Steers admitted with such an endearing mixture of jovialness and humility that relief flooded the room and everybody chuckled."

Etymology

Etymology tree English jovial Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English jovialness From jovial + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

conviviality jollity blitheness blithesomeness cheerfulness cheeriness contentness contentedness delight delightedness elatedness elation

Questions

What does jovialness mean?: The state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
Where does jovialness come from?: Etymology tree English jovial Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English jovialness From jovial + -ness.

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