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jocular

jo·cu·lar

UK/ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ US/ˈd͡ʒɑkjəlɚ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

characterized by jokes and good humor

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adverb

1.

with humor

  • “they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly”
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Origin

From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).

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