what it means
Jovial comes from Jupiter — Jove — and it is the last living scrap of a theory in which the planet you were born under set your temper. People born under Jupiter were meant to be big, warm and quick to laugh, and that is exactly what the word still means. The drawing is the definition: a large man with a cup in one hand and biscuits in the other, laughing so hard his whole body moves. Jovial is not quiet contentment. It is loud, generous good humour, and it usually arrives with food and other people. A host is jovial. A hermit, however happy, never is.
Jovial viene de Júpiter — Jove — y es el último resto de una vieja teoría sobre los planetas y el carácter. Los nacidos bajo Júpiter debían ser grandes, cálidos y de risa fácil: eso sigue significando. El dibujo es la definición: un hombre enorme con taza y galletas, riéndose con todo el cuerpo. No es alegría callada: es buen humor ruidoso y generoso, que llega con comida y con gente.
Jovial vem de Júpiter — Jove — e é o último resto de uma velha teoria sobre planetas e temperamento. Quem nascia sob Júpiter devia ser grande, caloroso e de riso fácil: é o que a palavra ainda diz. O desenho é a definição: um homem enorme com xícara e biscoitos, rindo com o corpo inteiro. Não é contentamento silencioso: é bom humor alto e generoso, que chega com comida.
Jovial vient de Jupiter — Jove — dernier vestige d'une théorie sur les planètes et le caractère. Ceux qui naissaient sous Jupiter étaient grands, chaleureux, prompts à rire : c'est ce que le mot dit encore. Le dessin est la définition : un homme énorme, une tasse, des biscuits, un rire qui secoue le corps. Non pas le contentement tranquille, mais la bonne humeur bruyante, qui arrive avec la nourriture.
Jovial berasal dari Jupiter — Jove — sisa terakhir dari teori lama tentang planet dan watak. Orang yang lahir di bawah Jupiter dianggap besar, hangat, dan mudah tertawa; itulah artinya sampai kini. Gambarnya adalah definisinya: pria besar dengan teh dan biskuit, tertawa sampai seluruh tubuhnya berguncang. Bukan kesenangan yang diam, melainkan keceriaan yang nyaring dan murah hati.
Jovial, Jüpiter'den — Jove — gelir; gezegenlerin huyu belirlediğine dair eski kuramdan kalan son sözcük. Jüpiter altında doğanlar iri, sıcak ve gülmeye yatkın sayılırdı; kelime hâlâ tam bunu söyler. Çizim tanımın kendisi: elinde fincan ve bisküvi, bütün bedeniyle gülen koca bir adam. Sessiz mutluluk değil, gürültülü ve cömert bir neşe.
Jovial は木星(Jove)に由来します。生まれたときの惑星が気質を決めるという古い考えの、最後の生き残りです。木星の下に生まれた人は、大柄で温かく、よく笑うとされました。今もその意味のままです。絵はそのまま定義になっています。カップとビスケットを持った大男が、体ごと揺らして笑っている。静かな満足ではなく、にぎやかで気前のよい上機嫌のことです。
adjective
cheerful and friendly in a loud, warm way
“The landlord was jovial and would not let anybody pay.”
adjective
of a mood or occasion, full of good humour
“The dinner ended in a jovial argument about football.”
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