jocose

[ joh-kohs, juh- ]

/ dʒoʊˈkoʊs, dʒə- /

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adjective

given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.

Origin of jocose

1665–75; < Latin jocōsus, equivalent to joc(us) joke + -ōsus -ose¹

SYNONYMS FOR jocose

facetious, waggish, witty, funny, droll, comical, sportive, merry. See jovial.

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OTHER WORDS FROM jocose

jo·cose·ly, adverb jo·cose·ness, noun qua·si-jo·cose, adjective qua·si-jo·cose·ly, adverb

un·jo·cose, adjective un·jo·cose·ly, adverb un·jo·cose·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jocose

jocose jocular jocund jovial (see synonym study at jovial)

Words nearby jocose

jockey for position, jockey shorts, jocko, jockstrap, jockteleg, jocose, jocosity, jocular, jocularity, jocund, jocundity

Example sentences from the Web for jocosely

He endeavored, therefore, to take the reference to Fay jocosely.

The Side Of The Angels |Basil King
"I hope you haven't offended her," he added, jocosely, to his wife.

An Ambitious Woman |Edgar Fawcett
She knew it now;—her father's only objection was their youth—a 'fault,' he remarked, jocosely, 'which will mend with time.'

Alone |Marion Harland
"There's a 'mutt' class among the specials, Dr. Hopper says," put in the Master, jocosely.

Lad: A Dog |Albert Payson Terhune

They were jocosely referred to as the "ten, twent' and thirt's."

My Actor-Husband |Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for jocosely

jocose

/ (dʒəˈkəʊs) /

adjective

characterized by humour; merry

Derived forms of jocose

jocosely, adverb jocoseness or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for jocose

C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke

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