What is another word for jocose?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɒkə͡ʊs] (IPA)

Jocose is another adjective used to describe someone or something that is funny, playful and humorous in nature. Some synonyms of the word jocose are comical, witty, amusing, droll, humorous, playful, jovial and funny. These words allude to the joy and amusement that one feels when engaging with a person or a situation that is full of humor. Being jocose and witty often require a high level of intelligence, and it comes in handy in social situations, where people tend to come together to relax and have fun. Whether it's through jokes, banter, or just by being easygoing, a jocose person is always a joy to be around.

Synonyms for Jocose:

What are the hypernyms for Jocose?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for jocose?

Jocose is an adjective that means playful or humorous. Its antonyms are serious, solemn, grave, somber, and earnest. Serious refers to something that lacks humor, is important, and requires attention. Solemn denotes a formal or serious tone or behavior, especially in a religious or ceremonial setting. Grave implies a weighty and serious nature that is more formal than solemn. Somber describes something dark, gloomy, and without cheerfulness or humor. Finally, earnest suggests sincerity and seriousness about a task or responsibility, and a lack of frivolity. These antonyms are useful for describing the opposite of playful and humorous behavior.

Usage examples for Jocose

The dealers in feathers took counsel together, and those who had not received a call from the jocose gentleman said to one another: "Perhaps the fellow will begin again to-morrow night; we must prepare to give him a warm reception."
"Monsieur Cherami"
Charles Paul de Kock
The convulsion of laughter into which my blunder and the Scotchman's passion threw the whole board, lasted till the cloth was withdrawn, and the ladies had retired to the drawing-room, the only individual at table not relishing the mistake being the injured proprietor of the bottle, who was too proud to accept reparation from my friend's decanter, and would scarcely condescend to open his lips during the evening; notwithstanding which display of honest indignation, we contrived to become exceedingly merry and jocose, most of the party communicating little episodes of their life, in which, it is true, they frequently figured in situations that nothing but their native and natural candour would venture to avow.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
How good you have been about mine, how willing to take an interest in the people I met, in the places I saw, in everything I told you about; and when I was jocose, you pretended to be amused.
"Olivia in India"
O. Douglas

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