jocular
Humorous, amusing or jokingHumorous, amusing or joking.
» The resemblance was noted by a jocular English visitor.
Meaning
1 sensesHumorous, amusing or joking.
He was in a jocular mood all day.
All we had was a short and jocular conversation.
scherzhaft, spaßig, witzig
шутли́выйšutlívyj, шу́точныйšútočnyj
жартівли́вийžartivlývyj
- characterized by jokes and good humor
Examples
6 sentencesThe resemblance was noted by a jocular English visitor.
She sounded as if she were in a jocular mood.
He's in a jocular mood.
ruУ него шутливое настроение.
Tom was in a very jocular mood after being given a raise by his boss.
ruТом был в очень весёлом настроении после того, как босс повысил ему зарплату.
The phrase "I feel personally attacked" is used as a jocular reply to relatable content.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).
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Forms
more jocular, most jocular| Comparative | more jocular Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most jocular Lesson |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form