jocular
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for jocular, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Fond of joking and having a good laugh.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
jocose
jesting
Antonyms
Etymology
From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), a diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).
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