Definition of JOCUND

jocund

Adjective Satellite

  • full of or showing high-spirited merriment; ; - Wordsworth
    • "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"

Adj

  • Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.

Adjective

  • Cheerful and lighthearted in disposition or manner.

Examples

  • A truly jocund player finds joy in the challenge, not just the victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French jocond, from Latin iūcundus (“pleasant, agreeable”).

Synonyms

gay, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful

Scrabble Score: 16

jocund: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jocund: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jocund: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

jocund: valid Words With Friends Word