jocose

[ joh-kohs, juh- ]

adjective

1. given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful:

   his typically lively and jocose manner.

   Synonyms: waggish, facetious, merry, sportive, comical, droll, funny, witty

jocose

/ dʒəˈkəʊs; dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by humour; merry

Derived Forms

• joˈcoseness, noun
• joˈcosely, adverb

Other Words From

• jo·cosely adverb
• jo·coseness noun
• quasi-jo·cose adjective
• quasi-jo·cosely adverb
• unjo·cose adjective
• unjo·cosely adverb
• unjo·coseness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocose¹

First recorded in 1665–75; from Latin jocōsus, equivalent to joc(us) “jest” + -ōsus adjective suffix; joke, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocose¹

C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke

Synonym Study

See jovial.

Example Sentences

He is the principal writer of Italian jocose poetry, which has ever since retained the name of poesia Bernesca.

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Then a whole row of books on a loosely packed shelf toppled over on each other with soft jocose slaps.

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Most serious, though with a jocose dialect commonly, having a cheerful wit in speaking to men.

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He was genial and jocose, sunburnt and romantically allusive.

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I do not grasp all your teachings, but I bow to them,' answered the deputy, having recovered enough presence of mind to be jocose.

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