| 单词 | jocular |
| 释义 | jocular (once / 3268 pages) adjadv Do you like to make a lot of jokes? Are you often silly? Are you usually happy? If so, then you are a jocular person. Being jocular has to do with being both jokey and fun. A jocular suggestion is not a serious suggestion — it's a joke. Some people are more jocular than others: anyone who is ultra-serious and always frowning is not jocular. A comedian makes a job of being jocular. Class clowns can't stop being jocular, though the teacher might just see them as obnoxious. Being jocular is usually considered a good thing: it's not just about making a lot of jokes; it's about being happy and pleasant to be around. WORD FAMILYjocular: jocularity, jocularly, joculars+/jocularity: jocularities USAGE EXAMPLESThis, coupled with the frequent “swallowing” of consonants, can give the Beijing vernacular a punchy, jocular feel. New York Times(Nov 23, 2016) Jocular contempt for women will come back into fashion. New York Times(Nov 20, 2016) “Jocular contempt for women will come back into fashion.” The Guardian(Nov 19, 2016) 1adj characterized by jokes and good humor Syn jesting, jocose, joking humorous, humourous full of or characterized by humor 2adv with humor Syn jocosely |
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