Crossword clue

Jovial crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Jovial”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is JOLLY.

Top answer JOLLY 5 letters · Happy and cheerful

All answers for “Jovial”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
GLAD 4 Pleased and happy
5-letter answers
JOLLY Best match 5 Happy and cheerful
MERRY 5 Cheerful and lively
HAPPY 5 Feeling contentment
6-letter answers
GENIAL 6 Friendly and cheerful
JOCUND 6 Cheerful and light-hearted
HEARTY 6 Loudly cheerful
BLITHE 6 Happy and carefree
JOCOSE 6 Playful or humorous
7-letter answers
AFFABLE 7 Friendly and good-natured
BUOYANT 7 Cheerful and optimistic
8-letter answers
CHEERFUL 8 Noticeably happy
9-letter answers
CONVIVIAL 9 Friendly and sociable
BONHOMOUS 9 Full of good-natured friendliness
EXUBERANT 9 Full of energy and cheer
12-letter answers
GOOD-HUMOURED 12 Cheerful and amiable

What does “Jovial” mean?

Jovial means cheerful and friendly, full of good humour. It is an adjective, and comes from Jove, as the planet Jupiter was said to produce a cheerful temperament.

Solving tip

JOLLY, MERRY and GENIAL are the likeliest answers. In some cryptics a capitalised "Jovial" may point to JUPITER.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Jovial"?

The most likely answer is JOLLY (5 letters) — Happy and cheerful. Other common answers are MERRY (5), GENIAL (6), CHEERFUL (8), CONVIVIAL (9).

How many letters are in the answer to "Jovial"?

Answers to "Jovial" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.