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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Origin of jokey

First recorded in 1815–25; joke + -ey¹

OTHER WORDS FROM jokey

jok·i·ly, adverbjok·i·ness, noun

Words nearby jokey

Jokai, joke, jokebook, joker, jokester, jokey, joking, Jokjakarta, joky, jol, Jolie

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How to use jokey in a sentence

The former is perceived as jokey and inconsequential, though filled with a joie de vivre, while the latter is seen as serene and unfailingly earnest.
TikTok is reportedly launching a job recruiting feature|Lila MacLellan|May 13, 2021|Quartz
There were less serious responses too— fake Tinder profiles, jokey memes about Microsoft fails, and spoofs of QAnon speculation about whether Melinda was anti-vax.
Why Would a Long-Term Couple Like Bill and Melinda Gates Get Divorced? Here's What Marriage Therapists Say|Belinda Luscombe|May 4, 2021|Time
As for the company’s HEPA filtration, despite the jokey name, Tesla actually takes Bioweapon Defense Mode very seriously.
Elon Musk says Tesla will ‘one day’ produce ‘super efficient home HVAC’ with HEPA filtering|Darrell Etherington|September 11, 2020|TechCrunch
But that was a decade ago, and Lurie has moved into less jokey terrain.
The Gods of Punk Are Back in New York City|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And then there are those celebrity babies with jokey names who grew up to change them.
North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s Odd Baby Name Choice|Pamela Redmond Satran/Nameberry, Linda Rosenkrantz|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For instance, I sent him a jokey e-card for his birthday, and he accused me of viewing him as a joke.
Busting a Cyberstalker: How Carla Franklin Fought Back—and Triumphed|Abigail Pesta|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I think it may be a little too artsy and jokey to really connect with the voters.
Early Oscar Bets|The Daily Beast|October 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He liked music and wrote jokey little letters and knew the addresses of all the best New York shops.
Free Air|Sinclair Lewis
They had concluded that this was only one of his jokey gempman's ways.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for jokey

jokey

joky

/ (ˈdʒəʊkɪ) /

adjective jokier or jokiest

intended as a joke; full of jokes

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