jocular
3
6.8
- adjective
- /ˈdʒɒkjələr/
:
jocoso
- During the meeting, he maintained a jocular attitude to lighten the mood.
- jocular tone
- jocular mood
- jocular remarks
But the fact that he is so jocular, like you, you just want you want him to be OK despite the flaws and the actions that he's taken.
- But the fact that he is so jocular, like you, you just want you want him to be OK despite the flaws and the actions that he's taken.
Examples
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Though earnest, he's jocular and a bit of a fast talker.
Fiction book (2001) -
Loren A. Smith can easily look the part of a jocular prankster.
Academic text (1997) -
I simply took him off his advice, but now I fear you may be too jocular.
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I make little attempt to be jocular or engaging.
Fiction book (2002) -
All evening, Charles was lively with the children, attentive to Kate, and jocular with me.
Fiction book (1990) -
Everyone but Dorothy complied, and the jocular mood rekindled.
Fiction book (2000) -
The interaction was jocular, but it suggests how philanthropy with strings attached might rankle.
Academic text (2011) -
However, Erik Hedegaard caught the star of "Skyfall" in a more jocular, relaxed mood for Rolling Stone.
Blog text (8) -
Smoky's jocular, teasing tone slips into concern; he knows how much the green belt promotion means to Wyatt.
Fiction book (1996) -
His jocular personality makes him the life of the party.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Causing people to laugh or smile
289
1.9
Funny and meant to make people laugh
85
3.8
Quick clever remarks that make people laugh
76
1.6
Funny in a way that makes people laugh
39
3.1
Making people laugh because it is silly or unusual
12
3.9
Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way
6
3.9
Said or done to be funny rather than serious
2
1.2
Meant to be funny, not serious
1
6.3
Full of joy and laughter
1
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
Playful and joking 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
jocular = jocul + ar
The adjective is formed from a Latin combining form (jocul-) plus the adjectival suffix -ar; the relation to the common English word 'joke' exists but the changed form and non‑productive combining form make the connection not obvious to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Jocular comes from the old Latin word jocus, meaning 'joke' or 'fun'. So, just like the word 'joke', jocular describes someone who likes to joke and be playful.