Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
JOCULAR
jesting, jocose, jocular, joking
(adjective) characterized by jokes and good humor
jocosely, jocular
(adverb) with humor; “they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
jocular (comparative more jocular, superlative most jocular)
Humorous, amusing or joking.
Synonyms
• (humorous): jokey, silly, joculous; see also witty
Antonyms
• (humorous): heartfelt, serious, sincere
Source: Wiktionary
Joc"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See Joke.]
1. Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
2. Sportive; merry. "Jocular exploits." Cowper. The style is serious and partly jocular. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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