🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

유쾌한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yukwehan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jovial/ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"유쾌한 주최자가 파티에서 모든 사람이 환영받는 느낌을 주었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Cheerful and friendly.

    "The jovial host made everyone feel welcome at the party."
  2. 2

    Characterized by good humor and high spirits.

    "His jovial laughter filled the room with joy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'jovial' originates from the Latin 'Jovialis', meaning 'of Jupiter', referring to the Roman god of the sky and thunder. The term evolved in the 14th century to describe a cheerful and good-humored disposition, reflecting the belief that those born under the sign of Jupiter were particularly jovial.

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