| source : web1913 |
Jocular \Joc"u*lar\, a. [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 : wn |
jocular
adj : characterized by jokes and good humor [syn: {jesting}, {jocose},
{joking}]
adv : with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject
jocularly" [syn: {jocosely}]