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jocose
[ joh-kohs, juh- ]
/ dʒoʊˈkoʊs, dʒə- /
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adjective
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Origin of jocose
synonym study for jocose
See jovial.
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British Dictionary definitions for jocose
jocose
/ (dʒəˈkəʊs) /
adjective
characterized by humour; merry
Derived forms of jocose
jocosely, adverbjocoseness or jocosity (dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for jocose
C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke
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