adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Humorous, amusing or joking.

   "He was in a jocular mood all day."

Adjective

1. 1
   characterized by jokes and good humor wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   with humor wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

jestingjocosejocundjokingjollyattic

Antonyms

All antonyms

heartfeltserioussincere

Example

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"She sounded as if she were in a jocular mood."

Etymology

From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).

Related phrases

semi-jocular

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