jovially

[US]/'dʒəuviəli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a cheerful and friendly manner

Real-world Examples

" Harry! " said Fudge jovially, moving forward.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

One turned out to have used a racial epithet to jovially address a (white) friend in 2009.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" I've disgraced you, haven't I" ? said Dick jovially.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

Two floors up he met Seamus and Dean, who hailed him jovially and told him they were planning a dusk-till-dawn end-of-exams celebration in the common room.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The inherited stupidity of the race—sound English common sense he jovially termed it—was shown to be the proper bulwark for society.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Jack was standing in the middle of the stall, and by the moonlight Tip could see he was smiling just as jovially as ever.

Source: The Wonderful Adventures of Oz: The Pumpkin Man

Harry started to speak but he was cut short as Lockhart flung an arm around his shoulders andthundered jovially, Shouldn't have asked! We meet again, Harry!

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" How about going up to take charge of Sing Sing" ? he said jovially when Lawes stood before him. " They need a man up there with experience" .

Source: The Weaknesses of Human Nature (Part 2)

" I heard someone shouting, just wanted to check that everything was cool here, " says the young man jovially, shrugging his shoulders so that his back blubber folds the T-shirt into deep wrinkles.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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