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
By jaunty he does not mean arch and joky.
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
They are a joky, well-tailored squad who, amazingly, carry no stilettos for their fellow authors.
From Time Magazine Archive
You have not heard me say a word about her dear loving mother and her big joky father, have you?
From The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day by Katherine Keene Galt
Finland: Its best could be Nokia. 2,300 Style Invitational entries: even the best could be jokier.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2020
Other segments are indeed jokier in tone, since "Bubba the Love Sponge" was supposed to be a comedy show.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2019
There, it was altogether jokier; here it’s got an earnestly efficient cool.
From The New Yorker ● May 29, 2016
It has more of the feel of a traditional family sitcom than the louder, jokier competition on Nickelodeon, but the humor is still pretty broad and the plotting blunt for anyone outside that age group.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2014
Others, such as Caledonian Smoking Picture, from the same year, are jokier.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2011
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