jokey
[ joh-kee ]
/ ˈdʒoʊ ki /
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adjective, jok·i·er, jok·i·est.
lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
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OTHER WORDS FROM jokey
jok·i·ly, adverbjok·i·ness, nounWords nearby jokey
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jokey
joky
/ (ˈdʒəʊkɪ) /
adjective jokier or jokiest
intended as a joke; full of jokes
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