jocose
pronunciation
How to pronounce jocose in British English:
UK [dʒəˈkəʊs]
How to pronounce jocose in American English:
US [dʒəˈkoʊs]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by jokes and good humor
Word Origin
- jocose (adj.)
- 1670s, from Latin iocosus "full of jesting, joking," from iocus "pastime, sport; a jest, joke" (see joke (n.)). Implies ponderous humor. Related: Jocosely; jocoseness.
Example
- 1. And yes , it 's written with a dark sense of humor , but you 'd have to be very jocose not to ask some serious questions .