What does jocular mean?
Jocular means Humorous, amusing or joking..
Jocular
/ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ · adjective
Meaning
Humorous, amusing or joking..
Example Sentences
He was in a jocular mood all day.
All we had was a short and jocular conversation.
From the tone of the speaker, the last words might be understood to be jocular.
Sometimes he would notice it, pat it, call it half-mocking, half-jocular names, and so make it caper with extraordinary delight.
Then papa began to get very tired of Jones, and fidgeted and finally said, with jocular irony, that Jones had better stay all night, they could give him a shake-down.
Synonyms for jocular
Antonyms for jocular
Related Words
Word Forms
- more jocular
- most jocular
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for jocular?
Common synonyms include jokey, silly, joculous, humorous.
What is the opposite of jocular?
Possible antonyms include heartfelt, serious, sincere.
How do you use jocular in a sentence?
He was in a jocular mood all day.
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