jocose
[ joh-kohs, juh- ]
/ dʒoʊˈkoʊs, dʒə- /
adjective
given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
Nearby words
jockey for position, jockey shorts, jocko, jockstrap, jockteleg, jocose, jocosely, jocosity, jocular, jocularity, jocularly
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jocose
/ (dʒəˈkəʊs) /
adjective
characterized by humour; merry
Derived Formsjocosely, adverbjocoseness or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun
Word Origin for jocose
C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke
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Word Origin and History for jocose
jocose
1670s, from Latin iocosus "full of jesting, joking," from iocus "pastime, sport; a jest, joke" (see joke (n.)). Implies ponderous humor. Related: Jocosely; jocoseness.
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