jocularity

[ jok-yuh-lar-i-tee ]

noun

, plural joc·u·lar·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being jocular.
2. jocular speech or behavior.
3. a jocular remark or act.

Other Words From

• over·jocu·lari·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocularity¹

First recorded in 1640–50; jocular + -ity

Example Sentences

In a morning filled with brotherly love and jocularity over how everyone was getting along so well, no one wanted to offend.

From The Daily Beast

This same frontier jocularity furnishes an explanation for the origin of several of the theories of the derivation of the name.

From Project Gutenberg

The dominant "note" sounded in Punch's pages is one of jocularity and good humour.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, they never came back to tell, rejoined Jarrold, with grim jocularity.

From Project Gutenberg

She could see, under his jocularity, his pride and pleasure in her (as he considered) audacity.

From Project Gutenberg

Martin had assumed a marital jocularity on the subject of the Judge.

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