jocoseness
adjective
given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
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| —adj | |
| characterized by humour; merry | |
| [C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus | |
| jo'cosely | |
| —adv | |
| jo'coseness | |
| —n | |
| jocosity | |
| —n | |
| jocose (dʒəˈkəʊs) | |
| —adj | |
| characterized by humour; merry | |
| [C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus | |
| jo'cosely | |
| —adv | |
| jo'coseness | |
| —n | |
| jocosity | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
jocose
1673, from L. jocosus "full of jesting, joking," from jocus "pastime, sport" (see joke). Implies ponderous humor.
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