jocose

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin iocōsus (“‘humorous’”), from iocus (“‘jest, joke’”).

[edit] Adjective

jocose (comparative more jocose, superlative most jocose)

1. given to jest; habitually jolly
2. playful; characterized by joking

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:witty

[edit] Translations

given to jest

• German: drollig, launig

characterised by joking

• German: drollig, scherzend

[edit] Related terms

• jocosely
• jocosity
• jocular
• jocund