jocose
[ joh-kohs, juh- ]
/ dʒoʊˈkoʊs, dʒə- /
adjective
given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
OTHER WORDS FROM jocose
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British Dictionary definitions for jocose
jocose
/ (dʒəˈkəʊs) /
adjective
characterized by humour; merry
Derived forms of jocose
jocosely, adverb jocoseness or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for jocose
C17: from Latin
jocōsus given to jesting, from
jocus
joke