giocoso

[ juh-koh-soh; Italian jaw-kaw-saw ]
/ dʒəˈkoʊ soʊ; Italian dʒɔˈkɔ sɔ /

adjective, adverb Music.

merry; playful.

Origin of giocoso

1820–30; < Italian: playful < Latin jocōsus jocose