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the mood named after Jupiter, because joy this big needs a planet-sized ego
means Cheerful and good-humored, the sort of warm, hearty merriment that fills a room.
from From Latin 'jovialis,' meaning 'of Jupiter,' through the old astrological belief that those born under the planet Jupiter — named for the king of the Roman gods — were blessed with a happy, expansive temperament. So the word literally carries the planet's supposed gift of good cheer, the same way 'mercurial,' 'saturnine,' and 'martial' all bottle a planet's mood.
- roman roots
- From Jove, king of gods and good cheer
- star sign
- Astrologers blamed Jupiter for cheerful temperaments
- feast energy
- Implies warmth shared, not solo grinning
- fading word
- Now mostly survives in Santa descriptions
robin williams — actor and comedian known for infectious laughter and warmth in films like good morning vietnam and mrs doubtfire
danny thomas — comedian and actor celebrated for his jolly demeanor on the danny thomas show, 1953-1964
lucille ball — comedic actress famous for her exuberant, joyful antics on i love lucy, 1951-1957