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View usage for: jocose in British English (dʒəˈkəʊs) adjectivecharacterized by humour; merry Derived forms jocosely (joˈcosely) adverb jocoseness (joˈcoseness) or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ) noun Word origin C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus jokejocose in American English (dʒoʊˈkoʊs) adjective joking or playful; humorous SIMILAR WORDS: ˈwitty Derived forms jocosely (joˈcosely) adverb jocoseness (joˈcoseness) noun Word origin L jocosus < jocus, a jest, joke Synonyms of 'jocose'humorous, funny, pleasant, witty More Synonyms of jocose Definition playful or humorous (old-fashioned) His conversation is carefully maintained at a level of jocose pomposity. Synonyms pleasant merry jesting teasing blithe waggish sportive Additional synonymsDefinition causing amusement, often because of being ludicrous or ridiculous The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical. Synonyms funny, entertaining, comic, silly, amusing, ridiculous, diverting, absurd, hilarious, ludicrous, humorous, priceless (informal), laughable, farcical, whimsical, zany, droll, risible (formal), side-splittingDefinition quaintly amusing The band have a droll sense of humour. Synonyms amusing, odd, funny, entertaining, comic, ridiculous, diverting, eccentric, ludicrous, humorous, quaint, off-the-wall (slang), laughable, farcical, whimsical, comical, oddball (informal), risible, jocular, clownish, waggishDefinition joking, or trying to be amusing, esp. at inappropriate times Are you going to listen or just make facetious remarks? Synonyms flippant, funny, amusing, witty, merry, humorous, playful, pleasant, frivolous, tongue in cheek, comical, jesting, droll, jocular, waggish, unserious, jocose (old-fashioned) - jobless
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Additional synonymsDefinition causing amusement or laughter I'll tell you a funny story. Synonyms humorous, amusing, comical, entertaining, killing (informal), rich, comic, silly, ridiculous, diverting, absurd, jolly, witty, hilarious, ludicrous, laughable, farcical, slapstick, riotous, droll, risible (formal), facetious, jocular, side-splitting, waggish, jocose (old-fashioned) Definition (of a remark) meant lightly or humorously I was in a less jocular mood than usual. Synonyms humorous, joking, funny, amusing, teasing, jolly, witty, playful, whimsical, comical, jesting, jovial, droll, facetious, roguish, frolicsome, ludic (literary), waggish, sportive, jocund, jocose (old-fashioned) Definition happy and cheerful Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood. Synonyms cheerful, happy, jolly, animated, glad (archaic), merry, hilarious, buoyant, airy, jubilant, cheery, cordial, convivial, blithe, gay (old-fashioned), mirthful, jocund (old-fashioned), jocose (old-fashioned) Definition extremely happy and enthusiastic a joyous celebration of life Synonyms joyful, cheerful, merry, festive, heartening, rapturous, blitheSynonyms comical, funny, comic, amusing, hilarious, humorous, facetious, jocular, mirthfulDefinition full of mischief She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. Synonyms naughty, bad, troublesome, wayward, exasperating, playful, rascally, impish, roguish, vexatious, puckish, frolicsome, arch, ludic (literary), sportive, badly behaved Definition good-natured and humorous She gave me a playful wink. Synonyms joking, humorous, jokey, arch, teasing, coy, tongue-in-cheek, jesting, flirtatious, good-natured, roguish, waggishDefinition clever and amusing one of those genuinely witty speakers to whom one could listen for hours Synonyms humorous, original, brilliant, funny, clever, amusing, lively, sparkling, ingenious, fanciful, whimsical, droll, piquant, facetious, jocular, epigrammatic, waggish |