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jocular
[ jok-yuh-ler ]
/ ˈdʒɒk yə lər /
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adjective
given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.
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Origin of jocular
synonym study for jocular
See jovial.
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British Dictionary definitions for jocular
jocular
/ (ˈdʒɒkjʊlə) /
adjective
characterized by joking and good humour
meant lightly or humorously; facetious
Derived forms of jocular
jocularity (ˌdʒɒkjʊˈlærɪtɪ), nounjocularly, adverbWord Origin for jocular
C17: from Latin joculāris, from joculus little joke
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