Meaning of JOCULAR
| Pronunciation: | | 'jâkyulur
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- [adv] with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"
- [adj] characterized by jokes and good humor
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| | Synonyms: | | humorous, humourous, jesting, jocose, jocosely, joking |
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| | Definition: | | \Joc"u*lar\, a. [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of
jocus joke. See {Joke}.]
1. Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
2. Sportive; merry. ``Jocular exploits.'' --Cowper.
The style is serious and partly jocular. --Dryden.
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| | Related Terms: | | Attic, biting, brilliant, buxom, clever, comic, comical, droll, facetious, frivolous, funny, gleeful, hilarious, humorous, humorsome, jesting, jocose, jocund, joking, joky, jolly, joshing, jovial, joyful, joyous, keen, keen-witted, laughable, laughter-loving, ludicrous, merry, mirthful, mirth-loving, mordant, nimble-witted, playful, pointed, pungent, quick-witted, rapier-like, rejoicing, risible, salt, salty, scintillating, sharp, smart, sparkling, sportive, sprightly, whimsical, witty |
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