jocund

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdʒɒkənd/, SAMPA: /"dZQk@nd/ or IPA: /ˈdʒəʊkənd/, SAMPA: /"dZ@Uk@nd/
• (US) enPR: jäkʹənd, IPA: /ˈdʒɑːkənd/, SAMPA: /"dZA:k@nd/ or enPR: jōʹkənd, IPA: /ˈdʒoʊkənd/, SAMPA: /"dZoUk@nd/

Adjective

jocund (comparative more jocund, superlative most jocund)

1. jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits : exhibiting happiness
   • (Can we date this quote?), Thomas Shelton, translator, Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes

     There was once a widow, fair, young, free, rich, and withal very pleasant and jocund, that fell in love with a certain round and well-set servant of a college.

   • (Can we date this quote?), William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

     Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day / stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops.

   • (Can we date this quote?) William Wordsworth

     a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company