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jokey

American  
[joh-kee] / ˈdʒoʊ ki /

adjective

jokier, jokiest

  1. lacking in seriousness; frivolous.

    The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
jokey British  
/ ˈdʒəʊkɪ /

adjective

  1. intended as a joke; full of jokes

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Other Word Forms

  • jokily adverb
  • jokiness noun

Etymology

Origin of jokey

First recorded in 1815–25; joke + -ey 1

Example Sentences

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Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians in the jokey battle royale at De Montfort Hall on Monday to claim the 2026 title.

From BBC

The ambiguity of that hit single was unsettled further by more jokey elements on that album — like the cover of Gloria Gaynor’s disco anthem, ‘I Will Survive.’

From Los Angeles Times

The tone of the messages from this time is often jokey and indiscreet, occasionally veering into excruciatingly frank.

From BBC

Her voice was kind of jokey, but that made it worse.

From Literature

His tone was not jokey at all.

From Literature

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