Jocular
Jocular adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Usage example: the children at the library were charmed by the jocular storyteller
Sprightly and jocular are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sprightly" instead an adjective "Jocular".
Nearby Words: jocularity, jocularly
Sprightly
Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
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