Definition of jocular Jocular

/ʤɑˈkjʌlɚ/ - [jakyuler] - joc•u•lar

We found 7 definitions of jocular from 5 different sources.

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What does jocular mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

jocular - characterized by jokes and good humor
  jesting, jocose, joking
  humorous, humourous full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"

Adverb

jocular - with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly"
  jocosely
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • jocular (a.)
    Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
  • jocular (a.)
    Sportive; merry.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • jocular
    Playful and characterized by jokes.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • jocular
    jok′ū-lar, adj. given to jokes: humorous: droll: laughable.—n. Jocular′ity.—adv. Joc′ularly.—n. Joculā′tor, a professional jester or minstrel.—adj. Joc′ulātory. [L. jocularisjocus.]

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