Jocose

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Adverb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.5 Related Terms

English

Etymology

Latin; jocularis from joculus diminutive of jocus

Adjective

jocose

1. given to jest; habitually jolly
2. playful; characterized by joking

Adverb

jocosely

1. in a joking manner

Synonyms

• jestingly

Noun

jocoseness or jocosity

1. the trait of merry joking
2. characteristically humorous

Synonyms

• jocularity

Related Terms

• jocular
• jocund