jocular

adjective
UK: /ˈdʒɒkjʊlə(r)/
US: /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/

  1. Characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

    1. He is a jocular man.
    2. His jocular manner often put people at ease, making him a successful salesman.

  2. Fond of or characterized by joking or jesting.

    1. She is jocular with her friends.
    2. Despite the serious situation, he adopted a jocular tone to lighten the mood.

Synonyms

humorous witty funny playful jovial comic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jocular" in English means: Characterized by joking; humorous or playful., Fond of or characterized by joking or jesting..

The phonetic transcription of "jocular" is /ˈdʒɒkjʊlə(r)/ in British English and /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jocular": humorous, witty, funny, playful, jovial, comic.

Example usage of "jocular": "He is a jocular man.". More examples on the page.