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jocose

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jo·cose  (j-ks)
adj.
1. Given to joking; merry.
2. Characterized by joking; humorous.
[Latin iocsus, from iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]
jo·cosely adv.
jo·coseness, jo·cosi·ty (-ks-t) n.
jocose [dʒəˈkəʊs]
adj
characterized by humour; merry
[from Latin jocōsus given to jesting, from jocus joke]
jocosely  adv
jocoseness , jocosity [dʒəˈkɒsɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.jocose - characterized by jokes and good humor
jesting, jocular, joking
humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"
jocose
adjective (Old-fashioned) humorous, funny, pleasant, witty, merry, playful, mischievous, joyous, comical, jesting, teasing, jovial, droll, blithe, facetious, jocular, waggish, sportive His conversation is carefully maintained at a level of jocose pomposity.
Translations
jocose
adj (dated) → scherzend, launig (geh)


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