About The Word Jocular
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Jocular
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What's The Definition Of Jocular?
[adv] with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"
[adj] characterized by jokes and good humor Synonyms | Synonyms for Jocular: humorous | humourous | jesting | jocose | jocosely | joking Related Terms | Find terms related to Jocular: Attic | biting | brilliant | buxom | clever | comic | comical | droll | facetious | frivolous | funny | gleeful | hilarious | humorous | humorsome | jesting | jocose | jocund | joking | joky | jolly | joshing | jovial | joyful | joyous | keen | keen-witted | laughable | laughter-loving | ludicrous | merry | mirthful | mirth-loving | mordant | nimble-witted | playful | pointed | pungent | quick-witted | rapier-like | rejoicing | risible | salt | salty | scintillating | sharp | smart | sparkling | sportive | sprightly | whimsical | witty See Also | Jocular In Webster's Dictionary \Joc"u*lar\, a. [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of
jocus joke. See {Joke}.]
1. Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
2. Sportive; merry. ``Jocular exploits.'' --Cowper.
The style is serious and partly jocular. --Dryden.
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