jocose

adjective
UK: /dʒəˈkoʊs/
US: /dʒoʊˈkoʊs/

  1. Characterized by joking; playful or humorous

    1. His jocose manner made everyone laugh.
    2. The professor's jocose remarks kept the lecture engaging despite the complex topic.

Synonyms

witty funny jocular playful humorous

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "jocose" is /dʒəˈkoʊs/ in British English and /dʒoʊˈkoʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jocose": witty, funny, jocular, playful, humorous.

Example usage of "jocose": "His jocose manner made everyone laugh.". More examples on the page.