jocose
- adjective
- /dʒoʊˈkoʊs/
- Formal
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jocoso
- He waited for the curtain to fall as it had happened that time and even began to long for it as the woman's mistiness indicated she was passing from the jocose phase of drinking and heading pretty directly into the lachrymose, though there was always the possibility of the bellicose suddenly springing up.
Examples
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The jocose remarks from the comedian kept the audience laughing all night.
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Don't is jocose?
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Her jocose nature made every gathering lively and enjoyable.
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He told a jocose story that had everyone in fits of laughter.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Causing people to laugh or smile
76
1.6
Funny in a way that makes people laugh
12
3.9
Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way
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3.9
Said or done to be funny rather than serious
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3.2
Cheerful and friendly to other people
3
6.8
Playful and friendly in a joking way
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1.2
Meant to be funny, not serious
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8.1
Saying quick clever remarks that are often funny and a little sarcastic
Saying things to be funny and acting playful to make people laugh
Full of jokes to make people laugh
Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh
Friendly teasing that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Humorous
Surface Forms
Morphology
jocose = joke (semi-transparent) = joc + ose
The meaning relates to 'joke' (playful joking), but the form has changed to 'joc-' and uses the less familiar suffix '-ose', so the derivation may not be obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Jocose comes from the Latin word jocus, which meant 'joke' or 'play'. It has the same root as the English word joke, so a jocose remark is playful and meant to make people laugh.