Jocose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /d͡ʒəˈkəʊs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Jocose is an adjective meaning given to jesting; habitually jolly.
Meaning
given to jesting; habitually jolly.
More Meanings
- playful; characterized by joking
Example Sentences
The American people, / With grins jocose, / Always survive the fatal dose.
Jocose flesh-eaters take a malicious delight in pointing out and enumerating to Vegetarians the many animal substances now in common use, and in taunting them with inconsistency in using them.
Adde to this diſsipated and diſtracted ſtate of Miniſters, their private diſtreſſes and poverties, together with the publick neglect and indifferency of people toward them; who can wonder if they look pitifully one on another, which no jocoſe or juvenile drolings can relieve?
Synonyms for jocose
Depending on context, synonyms include humorous, jesting, jocular, joking, humourous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humorous, jocular, joking, jesting, humourous, jocund.
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