Difference between Merry and Jovial

What is the difference between Merry and Jovial?

Merry as an adjective is jolly and full of high-spirits while Jovial as an adjective is pertaining to jove or zeus; jovian.

Merry

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Jolly and full of high-spirits Festive and full of fun and laughter Brisk happy or showing enjoyment

Example sentence: Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.

Jovial

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to Jove or Zeus; Jovian.Pertaining to the planet Jupiter.Under the influence of the planet Jupiter (considered a source of happiness).Merry; cheerful and good-humored.

We hope you now know whether to use Merry or Jovial in your sentence.

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