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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

1620–30; < Latin joculāris, equivalent to jocul(us) little joke (joc(us) joke + -ulus -ule) + -āris -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM jocular

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jocular

jocose jocular jocund jovial (see synonym study at jovial)

Words nearby jocular

jocko, jockstrap, jockteleg, jocose, jocosity, jocular, jocularity, jocund, jocundity, jod-basedow phenomenon, jodhpur
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Words related to jocularly

facetiously

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British Dictionary definitions for jocularly

jocular
/ (ˈdʒɒkjʊlə) /

adjective

characterized by joking and good humour
meant lightly or humorously; facetious

Derived forms of jocular

jocularity (ˌdʒɒkjʊˈlærɪtɪ), nounjocularly, adverb

Word Origin for jocular

C17: from Latin joculāris, from joculus little joke
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