adjective heartily cheerful, friendly, and merry; convivial.We usually think of Santa Claus as a jovial character.You were in a jovial mood at the party last night! See the full entry

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noun (outdated; no longer in scientific use) one who suffers from mania, or from insanity generally.The asylum housed maniacs locked up like prisoners. adjective ravingly or violently insane; maniacal. See the full…

intransitive verb to walk in an uneven and labored way that puts most of one’s weight on one leg while the other is largely passive.He hurt his ankle and had to limp…

different from the norm, or unusual in way that is worrisome.These warm temperatures are abnormal for this time of year.The patient had an abnormal growth on his neck.Fear of changing to a…