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adjective
given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
Related forms
jo·cose·ly, adverb
jo·cose·ness, noun
qua·si-jo·cose, adjective
qua·si-jo·cose·ly, adverb
un·jo·cose, adjective
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jocose
1673, from L. jocosus "full of jesting, joking," from jocus "pastime, sport" (see joke). Implies ponderous humor.
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