JOCOSE

jesting, jocose, jocular, joking

(adjective) characterized by jokes and good humor

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

jocose (comparative more jocose, superlative most jocose)

given to jesting; habitually jolly

playful; characterized by joking

Synonyms

• See also witty

Source: Wiktionary

Jo*cose", a. Etym: [L jocosus, fr. jocus joke. See Joke.]

Definition: Given to jokes and jesting; containing a joke, or abounding in jokes; merry; sportive; humorous. To quit their austerity and be jocose and pleasant with an adversary. Shaftesbury. All . . . jocose or comical airs should be excluded. I. Watts.

Syn.

– Jocular; facetious; witty; merry; pleasant; waggish; sportive; funny; comical.

– Jo*cose"ly, adv.

– Jo*cose"ness, n. Spondanus imagines that Ulysses may possibly speak jocosely, but in truth Ulysses never behaves with levity. Broome. He must beware lest his letter should contain anything like jocoseness; since jesting is incompatible with a holy and serious life. Buckle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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