jocular

[ jok-yuh-ler ]
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adjective
  1. given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.

Origin of jocular

1
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin joculāris, equivalent to jocul(us) “little joke” (joc(us) joke + -ulus -ule) + -āris -ar1

synonym study For jocular

See jovial.

Other words from jocular

  • joc·u·lar·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·joc·u·lar, adjective
  • o·ver·joc·u·lar·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·joc·u·lar, adjective
  • sem·i·joc·u·lar·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for jocular

jocular

/ (ˈdʒɒkjʊlə) /


adjective
  1. characterized by joking and good humour

  2. meant lightly or humorously; facetious

Origin of jocular

1
C17: from Latin joculāris, from joculus little joke

Derived forms of jocular

  • jocularity (ˌdʒɒkjʊˈlærɪtɪ), noun
  • jocularly, adverb

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