JOCOSERIOUS

Etymology

Adjective

jocoserious

Simultaneously jocular and serious; mixing mirth with serious matters.

Source: Wiktionary


Jo`co*se"ri*ous, a. Etym: [Jocose + serious.]

Definition: Mingling mirth and seriousness. M. Green.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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