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
jocular (comparative more jocular, superlative most jocular)
Humorous, amusing or joking.
• (humorous): jokey, silly, joculous; see also witty
• (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
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
