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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • joˈcoseness, noun
  • joˈcosely, adverb
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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
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jocose1

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

See jovial.
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Example Sentences

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

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

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.

Mr. Battle has a pleasant, jocose style of public address, but Ms Jamison’s is without equal, exciting in rhythm and phrasing, hilarious in off-the-cuff remarks, generous in spirit.

Well you might have to go somewhere else for those jocose jibes and that hit of hope because the Mill feels about as wild and witty as a Banksy this morning.

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