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单词 jocular
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jocular

Kenworthy did his best to suggest in jocular fashion that he was relieved to be in the clear, but he stemmed her efforts to pry for details.The cautious part of him feared a jocular response from Bridget -- and caution is often a sound guide."Come on," she said, attempting a jocular manner that she hoped masked her anxiety, "who is it?he said, staring into my face in search of a jocular smile.
(adjective) 
Definition
(of a remark) meant lightly or humorously
I was in a less jocular mood than usual.
Synonyms
humorous
a humorous magazine
joking
funny
I'll tell you a funny story.
amusing
He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.
teasing
jolly
She was a jolly, kindhearted woman.
witty
one of those genuinely witty speakers to whom one could listen for hours
playful
They tumbled around like playful children.
whimsical
He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humour.
comical
The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical.
jesting
jovial
Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood.
droll
The band have a droll sense of humour.
facetious
Are you going to listen or just make facetious remarks?
roguish
She had a roguish grin.
frolicsome
ludic (literary)
waggish
sportive
jocund
jocose (old-fashioned)
His conversation is carefully maintained at a level of jocose pomposity.
Opposites
serious
,
earnest
,
solemn
,
humourless

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amusing
He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.
Synonyms
funny,
humorous,
gratifying,
laughable,
farcical,
comical,
droll,
interesting,
pleasing,
charming,
cheering,
entertaining,
comic,
pleasant,
lively,
diverting,
delightful,
enjoyable,
cheerful,
witty,
merry,
gladdening,
facetious,
jocular,
rib-tickling,
waggish
in the sense of comical
Definition
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-splitting
in the sense of droll
Definition
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,
waggish

Nearby words of
jocular

  • jobs for the boys
  • jockey
  • jocose
  • jocular
  • jog
  • joie de vivre
  • join

Synonyms of 'jocular'

jocular

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of facetious
Definition
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)
in the sense of frolicsome
Definition
merry and playful
Synonyms
playful,
gay,
lively,
merry,
sprightly,
wanton (archaic),
rollicking,
frisky,
full of beans (informal),
coltish,
kittenish,
ludic (literary),
sportive
in the sense of funny
Definition
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)
in the sense of jocose
Definition
playful or humorous
His conversation is carefully maintained at a level of jocose pomposity.
Synonyms
humorous,
funny,
pleasant,
witty,
merry,
playful,
mischievous,
joyous,
comical,
jesting,
teasing,
jovial,
droll,
blithe,
facetious,
jocular,
waggish,
sportive
in the sense of jolly
Definition
involving a lot of fun
She was a jolly, kindhearted woman.
Synonyms
happy,
bright,
funny,
lively,
hopeful,
sunny,
cheerful,
merry,
vibrant,
hilarious,
festive,
upbeat,
bubbly,
gay (old-fashioned),
airy,
playful,
exuberant,
jubilant,
cheery,
good-humoured,
joyous,
joyful,
carefree,
breezy,
genial,
ebullient (old-fashioned),
chirpy (informal),
sprightly,
jovial,
convivial,
effervescent,
frolicsome (old-fashioned),
ludic (literary),
mirthful,
sportive,
light-hearted,
jocund (old-fashioned),
gladsome (archaic),
blithesome (archaic)
in the sense of jovial
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)
in the sense of playful
Definition
full of high spirits and fun
They tumbled around like playful children.
Synonyms
lively,
spirited,
cheerful,
merry,
mischievous,
joyous,
sprightly,
vivacious,
rollicking,
impish,
frisky,
puckish,
coltish,
kittenish,
frolicsome,
ludic (literary),
sportive,
gay (old-fashioned),
larkish (informal)
in the sense of roguish
She had a roguish grin.
Synonyms
mischievous,
arch,
cheeky,
playful,
impish,
coquettish,
puckish,
frolicsome,
ludic (literary),
waggish,
sportive
in the sense of whimsical
Definition
unusual, playful, and fanciful
He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humour.
Synonyms
fanciful,
odd,
funny,
unusual,
fantastic,
curious,
weird,
peculiar,
eccentric,
queer (archaic),
flaky (slang, US),
singular,
quaint,
playful,
mischievous,
capricious (formal),
droll (old-fashioned),
freakish,
fantastical,
crotchety,
chimerical (poetic),
waggish (old-fashioned)
in the sense of witty
Definition
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
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