jocular
adjective
given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious.
jocularly
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a word derived from
jocular.
Example Sentences
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Long-term bonds became known, jocularly, as “certificates of confiscation”: Owning them entitled you to have some of your money confiscated by the government every year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
I could say, perhaps jocularly, that “We the People” should add one sentence to Article One that simply says, “and we really mean it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
When Lucas attempts a jocularly posh accent, Karyn observes, "His attempt at an across-the-pond accent had foundered somewhere around Bermuda."
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2016
And he jocularly referenced his infamous 2002 World Cup row in Saipan with then Republic manager Mick McCarthy by praising the squad's current facilities.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2013
Caesar said, only half jocularly, “In a respectful way, I hope.”
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
