jocose
[ joh-kohs, juh- ]
Origin of jocose
1synonym 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
characterized by humour; merry
Origin of jocose
1C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke
Derived forms of jocose
- jocosely, adverb
- jocoseness or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun
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