jocund

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɒkənd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒɑkənd, ˈdʒoʊkənd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jok′ənd, jō′kənd)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
joc•und /ˈdʒɑkənd, ˈdʒoʊkənd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. cheerful; merry;
    jolly.
jo•cun•di•ty /dʒoʊˈkʌndɪti/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
joc•und•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
joc•und  ( jok′ənd, jō′kənd),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. cheerful;
    merry;
    gay;
    blithe;
    glad:a witty and jocund group.
  • Late Latin jocundus, alteration of Latin jūcundus pleasant, equivalent. to ju(vāre) to help, benefit, please, delight + -cundus adjective, adjectival suffix
  • Middle English jocound 1350–1400
joc′und•ly, adv. 
    joyous, joyful, blithesome, jolly. See jovial. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jocund / ˈdʒɒkənd/
  1. of a humorous temperament; merry
Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin jocundus, from Latin jūcundus pleasant, from juvāre to pleasejocundity / dʒəʊˈkʌndɪtɪ/, ˈjocundnessˈjocundly
'jocund' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
jocundity - jovial - lighthearted - quasi-jocund - waggish

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