jocose
jocose · more jocose · most jocose
drollig, launig, scherzend
Given to jesting; habitually jollyGiven to jesting; habitually jolly
UK/d͡ʒəˈkəʊs/US/d͡ʒəˈkoʊs/
Meaning
2 senses(formal)Given to jesting; habitually jolly
drollig, launig
(formal)Playful or humorous; characterized by joking
drollig, scherzend
More definitions
- characterized by jokes and good humor
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
given to jest:
characterised by joking:
Origin
From Latin iocōsus (“humorous”), from iocus (“jest, joke”).From Latin iocōsus (“humorous”), from iocus (“jest, joke”).
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Forms
more jocose, most jocose| Comparative | more jocose Lesson |
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| Superlative | most jocose Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form