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jokey

jokey

6 3.9
Said or done to be funny rather than serious
  • adjective
  • /ˈjoʊki/
  • Informal
: bromista
  • A burly bouncer appraises her, his tone jokey.
  • jokey joke
  • jokey tone
  • jokey patter

This thing that I thought was just like a little jokey fun video.

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Examples

  • Cole has a pretty scathing wit, and I would say mine's more of, like a jokey, upbeat humor.

  • This thing that I thought was just like a little jokey fun video.

    Jay Shetty Podcast

  • It's not going to get you drunk it's just a little jokey thing.

    Camilla (1994)

  • I believe that the writer for children must be a jokey sort of fellow, if you see what I mean by that.

    Academic text (2009)

  • I like this show, but they really have to make Oliver more jokey and normal.

    Blog text (9)

  • Mine and Dan style is very jokey and very humorous.

    Hannah (Sex & Relationships Education)

  • So, I mean, I'm just being a little jokey about this, but it's actually true.

    Chris Williamson

  • The comedian's jokes were all playful and jokey, making everyone laugh.

  • Her jokey comments during the meeting lightened the mood and brought smiles.

  • He has a jokey attitude that makes even serious discussions fun.

Synonyms

funny
vsjokey
∞ 1.0

Causing people to laugh or smile

is more about a playful, not serious attitude than pure laughter making
humorous
vsjokey
76 1.6

Funny in a way that makes people laugh

is light and not serious, not focused primarily on causing strong laughter
comic
vsjokey
70 1.9

Funny and meant to make people laugh

is a casual not serious manner rather than organized comedic content
comedic
vsjokey
35 3.7

About being funny and making people laugh

is informal playful tone rather than structured performance or staged humor
joking
vsjokey
10 1.2

Meant to be funny, not serious

is more about a light, not serious attitude rather than deliberate intent
jocular
vsjokey
3 6.8

Playful and friendly in a joking way

is more about a casual not serious tone rather than a steady habit
quippy
vsjokey
1 8.1

Saying quick clever remarks that are often funny and a little sarcastic

is simpler playful language rather than clever or sarcastic verbal skill
twitty
vsjokey
  • Informal
1 9.2

Silly in a light, playful way

is more neutral playful behavior rather than outright foolishness or silliness
larky
vsjokey
  • UK
1 7.4

Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh

is about being not serious rather than energetic or mischievous play
jocose
vsjokey
  • Formal
1 8.7

Playful and joking to make people laugh

is broader and covers any not serious comment, not only merry humor
joky
vsjokey
1 4.6

Full of jokes to make people laugh

is not serious generally and covers playful remarks beyond informality

Antonyms

serious
∞ 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

grave
  • Formal
165 4.2

Very serious and needing careful attention

How Playful

flippant
15 7.7
facetious
13 8.1
jokey
  • Informal
6 3.9
playful
72 1.6
lighthearted
17 3.7

Surface Forms

jokey positive
jokier comparative
jokiest superlative

Morphology

jokey = joke (transparent) = joke + y

The adjective 'jokey' is transparently derived from the noun 'joke' with the addition of the suffix '-y', indicating a characteristic of joking.

Etymology

Jokey comes from the simple English word joke plus the ending -y, where joke means 'a funny story or action' and -y makes it 'full of' or 'like'. So jokey means 'not serious' or 'playful', like a person who often makes jokes.