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Definitions for jocular
ˈdʒɒk yə lərjoc·u·lar
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Princeton's WordNet
jesting, jocose, jocular, jokingadverb
characterized by jokes and good humor
jocosely, jocularadverb
with humor
"they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"
Wiktionary
jocularadjective
Humorous, amusing or joking.
Etymology: From iocularis, from ioculus, diminutive of iocus.
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jocular
Jocular is an adjective describing a person, action or situation characterized by humor, jesting, or playfulness. It refers to being light-hearted, funny, joking or amusing.
Webster Dictionary
Jocularadjective
given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person
Jocularadjective
sportive; merry
Etymology: [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See Joke.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Jocular
jok′ū-lar, adj. given to jokes: humorous: droll: laughable.—n. Jocular′ity.—adv. Joc′ularly.—n. Joculā′tor, a professional jester or minstrel.—adj. Joc′ulātory. [L. jocularis—jocus.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jocular in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jocular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- ysmala, ffraethWelsh
- spaßig, scherzhaft, witzigGerman
- humorísticoSpanish
- شگفت انگیزPersian
- leikkisä, hilpeä, vitsikäsFinnish
- amusant, facétieux, humoristiqueFrench
- מְבַדֵּחַHebrew
- रसिकHindi
- tréfásHungarian
- scherzosoItalian
- 剽軽Japanese
- żartobliwyPolish
- шуточный, шутливыйRussian
- lustig, munter, skämtsam, humoristisk, gladSwedish
- హాస్యభరితంగాTelugu
- ตลกThai
- şakacıTurkish
- jocularUrdu
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