jenaka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tongue in cheek adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
- witty adjective Cleverly funny; able to make quick, amusing remarks.
Senses
jenaka is used for these senses in English:
- tongue-in-cheek (idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
- witty Clever; amusingly ingenious.
tongue in cheek — full definition
- adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
- adverb In a way that is not meant to be taken seriously.