jokey

[ joh-kee ]

adjective

, jok·i·er, jok·i·est.

1. lacking in seriousness; frivolous:

   The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.

jokey

/ ˈdʒəʊkɪ /

adjective

1. intended as a joke; full of jokes

Other Words From

• joki·ly adverb
• joki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jokey¹

First recorded in 1815–25; joke + -ey ¹

Example Sentences

It inspired a slew of TikTok parodies, souvenir mugs and jokey posts commemorating accomplishments far less impressive than winning the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

Stutzman cited her jokey appearance last week alongside Oprah Winfrey when Harris let slip — was it really accidental? — that she keeps a gun at home and if an intruder breaks in “they’re getting shot.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If somebody breaks into my house, they're getting shot," she said in a jokey exchange during a livestreamed event in Michigan with host Oprah Winfrey on Thursday.

From BBC

In between these big weekends, Dudamel led a quirky program that began with a jokey but spectacular performance of Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals,” with pianists Sergio Tiempo and Karin Lechner, along with animated film and enchanting narrations by Dudamel’s son, Martín.

From Los Angeles Times

But instead of a full-on spoof, she, Douglas and the film’s director, Josh Greenbaum, decided to “steer away from something too jokey”: “We just wanted a nice song for the two of them.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• campy
• charming
• comical
• delightful
• diverting
• droll
• engaging
• enjoyable
• entertaining
• fun
• gratifying
• humorous
• interesting
• lively
• pleasant
• pleasing