jocular

[ jok-yuh-ler ]
/ ˈdʒɒk yə lər /
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adjective

given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.

Origin of jocular

1620–30; < Latin joculāris, equivalent to jocul(us) little joke ( joc(us) joke + -ulus -ule) + -āris -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM jocular

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jocular

jocose jocular jocund jovial (see synonym study at jovial)

Words nearby jocular

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Words related to jocularly

facetiously

Example sentences from the Web for jocularly

British Dictionary definitions for jocularly

jocular
/ (ˈdʒɒkjʊlə) /

adjective

characterized by joking and good humour
meant lightly or humorously; facetious

Derived forms of jocular

jocularity (ˌdʒɒkjʊˈlærɪtɪ), noun jocularly, adverb

Word Origin for jocular

C17: from Latin joculāris, from joculus little joke