jocular
jocular
Definition
jocu·lar (jäk′yə lər)
adjective
- joking; humorous; full of fun
- said as a joke
Etymology: L jocularis < joculus, dim. of jocus, joke
joc′u·lar′·ity (--lar′ə tē) noun pl. -·ties
joc′u·larly adverb
jocular
Synonyms
jocular
modif.
jocular
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- way: They have hardened themselves in the excess of a jocular way, that a man cannot tell whenever they are serious.
- mood: Fri July 28 PM who apparently had lunched well in a jocular mood so business proceeded slowly.
- reference: The Yiddish newspapers are fruitful of jocular references to the fact, and they even carry large wine company advertisements week after week.
- tone: Before long the alcohol and the jocular tone of the book relaxed him to the point where he caught himself dozing off.
- style: He imparted much useful information about fifth- and sixth-century Britain in a jocular, avuncular style.
- manner: Allusions to these musters were made by Elizabethan writers often in a jocular manner.
Modifying Another Word
- very: He was very jocular, and about as good of walking on his hands as feet.
