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Jovial vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

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Jovial is a related term of lighthearted.


As adjectives the difference between jovial and lighthearted

is that jovial is (obsolete) pertaining to jove or zeus; jovian while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

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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    * Jove * Jovian

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    lighthearted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
    • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
  • Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
    • His lighthearted banjo was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.