jocose

[ joh-kohs, juh- ]

adjective

1. given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful:

   his typically lively and jocose manner.

   Synonyms: waggish, facetious, merry, sportive, comical, droll, funny, witty

jocose

/ dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ; dʒəˈkəʊs /

adjective

1. characterized by humour; merry

Derived Forms

• joˈcoseness, noun
• joˈcosely, adverb

Other Words From

• jo·cosely adverb
• jo·coseness noun
• quasi-jo·cose adjective
• quasi-jo·cosely adverb
• unjo·cose adjective
• unjo·cosely adverb
• unjo·coseness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocose¹

First recorded in 1665–75; from Latin jocōsus, equivalent to joc(us) “jest” + -ōsus adjective suffix; joke, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocose¹

C17: from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke

Synonym Study

See jovial.

Example Sentences

“Well aged parent,” said Wemmick, shaking hands with him in a cordial and jocose way, “how am you?”

From Literature

They are bust-a-gut funny — risible, jocose, whimsical, piquant and droll.

From Washington Post

To imagine—or perhaps to hope—that questions about Johnson’s character might undermine his chances of becoming the next Prime Minister would be to overlook the crucial point governing the Conservative Party’s leadership election, which is that Johnson’s character—jocose, undiplomatic, entitled—is the thing that Tory members like the most about him.

From The New Yorker

The acoustic trio is fond of inside-out pop covers and original compositions that range from jagged angularity to jocose lyricism.

From New York Times

In every jocose remark and offhand revelation, O’Brien captures an enigma of our species: We continuously broadcast our true selves — our deepest desires, fears and convictions — to anybody willing to listen.

From Los Angeles Times