Jocundly: meaning, definitions and examples
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jocundly
[ หdสษkษndli ]
manner of happiness
Jocundly refers to doing something in a cheerful or light-hearted manner. It suggests a sense of joyfulness and liveliness in one's actions or demeanor.
Synonyms
cheerfully, joyfully, merrily.
Examples of usage
- She jocundly greeted her friends at the party.
- The children played jocundly in the park.
- He jocundly recounted stories from his childhood.
Translations
Translations of the word "jocundly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alegremente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถเคนเคพเคฒ เคคเคฐเฅเคเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช frรถhlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan ceria
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตัะตะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wesoลo
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฝๆฐใซ
๐ซ๐ท joyeusement
๐ช๐ธ alegremente
๐น๐ท neลeyle
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ช ๋ํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุณุฑูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vesele
๐ธ๐ฐ veselo
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฟซๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ veselo
๐ฎ๐ธ glatandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะฐะฝััะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษn bir ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ alegremente
Etymology
The word 'jocundly' stems from the Latin word 'jocundus', which means 'pleasant' or 'merry'. This Latin term itself is derived from the root 'jocus', meaning 'a joke' or 'a jest'. The transformation into Middle English saw the adoption of 'jocund' to describe individuals who are cheerful or lighthearted. Over time, the adverb form 'jocundly' emerged, retaining the essence of the original Latin meaning. The evolution reflects the continued appreciation of joy and lightness in human expression, associating the term with festivals, pleasant gatherings, and the carefree nature of youthful exuberance. It is commonly found in literature and poetry, adding a lyrical quality to descriptions of joy and merriment.