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jocular

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joc·u·lar  (jky-lr)
adj.
1. Characterized by joking.
2. Given to joking.
[Latin ioculris, droll, from ioculus, diminutive of iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]
jocu·lari·ty (-lr-t) n.
jocu·lar·ly adv.
jocular
Adjective
1. (of a person) often joking; good-humoured
2. (of a remark) meant lightly or humorously [Latin joculus little joke]
jocularity n
jocularly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.jocular - characterized by jokes and good humor
jesting, jocose, joking
humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"
Adv.1.jocular - with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"
jocosely
Translations
jocular [ˈdʒɔkjuləʳ] adj (= humorous) → gracioso (= merry); alegre
jocular [ˈdʒɔkjuləʳ] adj → jovial(e) → enjoué(e); facétieux/euse
jocular [ˈdʒɔkjuləʳ] adj → spaßig, witzig
jocular [ˈdʒɔkjuləʳ] adj → gioviale; scherzoso/a


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"The soldiers say it feels easier without boots," said Captain Tushin smiling shyly in his uncomfortable position, evidently wishing to adopt a jocular tone.
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I was afraid he would ask me to give him the berth in some ghastly jocular hint that I could not refuse to take.
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