jolivete

gaiety, cheerfulness

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A varied group of older adults laugh together during a lively picnic game, warm open expressions and animated relaxed gestures, no text.

noun

jollity

JAH-luh-tee/ˈdʒɑːləti/

Cheerful enjoyment and good humor.

Etymology

jollityOld Frenchgaiety, cheerfulness

Old French jolivete named cheerfulness as well as a life of pleasure. English jollity first included merrymaking and revelry, then also named the lighthearted mood behind such enjoyment.

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