Definitions for jocularˈdʒɒk yə lər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
joc•u•larˈdʒɒk yə lər(adj.)
given to or characterized by jesting; waggish; facetious:
jocular remarks.
Origin of jocular:
1620–30; < L joculāris, der. of jocul(us) little joke
joc′u•lar•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
jesting, jocose, jocular, joking(adverb)
characterized by jokes and good humor
jocosely, jocular(adverb)
with humor
"they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"
Wiktionary
jocular(Adjective)
Humorous, amusing or joking.
Origin: From iocularis, from ioculus, diminutive of iocus.
Webster Dictionary
Jocular(adj)
given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person
Jocular(adj)
sportive; merry
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