jocosely
- adverb
- /dʒoʊˈkoʊsli/
- Formal
:
jocosamente
- "For knowing when to keep her mouth closed," Newman said, jocosely.
Examples
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"The El AI man put in jocosely, 'And there goes our year's profit.'"
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"The El AI man put in jocosely, "And there goes our year's profit."
Fiction book (1993) -
When his pal Ralph Houk, the Tigers' manager, jocosely assured local sportswriters that Cicotte probably wouldn't be seeing much action, Cicotte roared: 'Play me or trade me!'
Synonyms
27
2.0
Said or done as a joke and not meant seriously
18
6.1
In a calm, serious way that seems slightly funny
15
7.4
Said jokingly and not meant to be taken seriously
12
2.5
In a very funny way that makes people laugh
11
3.9
In a funny way that makes people laugh
9
6.6
In a joking way not meant to be taken seriously
5
3.0
In a funny way that makes people laugh
5
2.9
In a happy way that shows you find something funny
5
3.3
In a funny way that makes people laugh
5
7.0
So silly or extreme that it makes people laugh
3
8.1
In a joking way that is not meant to be taken seriously
2
4.3
In a funny way that makes people laugh
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
3.6
To say or do something in a joking way without being serious
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
6.4
In a silly, foolish way like a clown
1
7.1
In a joking way to make people laugh
1
6.9
In a funny, slightly odd way that makes people smile
1
8.1
In a way that makes people laugh a lot
In a joking way that is not serious
In a cheerful and lively way
In a silly, funny way that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Humorous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jocosely comes from the Latin word jocus, meaning 'joke' or 'play'. It is the same root as the English word joke, so to act jocosely is to speak or behave in a joking, playful way.