joky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of joky
Example Sentences
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Or, given that they were obviously aware of being filmed, maybe they were making a joky Spinal Tap style sequence for some future purpose; I would love that to be the case.
From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2014
But half the film is merely joky in a flat, familiar way, and Steve Martin in the title role and Charles Grodin as his best friend too consistently play in the depressed-repressed mode.
From Time Magazine Archive
He exchanges a few joky words with Anthony Hawkins, the 36-year-old black manager of Harborplace.
From Time Magazine Archive
Painter David Hockney did new sets, costumes, even wigs crosshatched with mock etching lines as pop comment on Hogarth's joky perspective.
From Time Magazine Archive
I hate a funny man, or a joky man.
From The Mystery of the Locks by Howe, Edgar Watson
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