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Jovial vs Comedic - What's the difference?

jovial | comedic |

As adjectives the difference between jovial and comedic

is that jovial is (obsolete) pertaining to jove or zeus; jovian while comedic is relating to comedy.

jovial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to Jove or Zeus; Jovian.
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to the planet Jupiter; Jovian.
  • (astrology, obsolete) Under the influence of the planet Jupiter (considered a source of happiness).
  • Merry; cheerful and good-humored.
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    Related terms

    * Jove * Jovian

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    comedic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to comedy.

    • Synonyms

    * comic, comical