jocose

[ joh-kohs, juh- ]
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adjective
  1. given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: his typically lively and jocose manner.

Origin of jocose

1
First recorded in 1665–75; from Latin jocōsus, equivalent to joc(us) “jest” + -ōsus adjective suffix; see joke, -ose1

synonym study For jocose

See jovial.

Other words for jocose

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

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British Dictionary definitions for jocose

jocose

/ (dʒəˈkəʊs) /


adjective
  1. characterized by humour; merry

Origin of jocose

1
C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke

Derived forms of jocose

  • jocosely, adverb
  • jocoseness or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun

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