jocular
adjective
joc·u·lar
ˈjä-kyə-lər 
1
: said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
jocular remarks
2
: given to jesting : habitually jolly or jocund
a jocular man
Examples of jocular in a Sentence
a jocular man who could make the most serious people smile
made the jocular observation that the best way to make a small fortune in the wine business is to start off with a large fortune
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He’s bid a tearful, jocular farewell by Tenax and has a massive turnout at his funeral; none of these people know the first thing about him, really.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Castle's tone here is more openly jocular than Whale's original, which chose a satirical approach over a parodic one.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The cast is unmatched and the pace jocular, but its greatest trick is managing to maintain an element of uncertainty and suspense.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Pitt’s chuckles throughout the often jocular interview hinted that perhaps Clooney’s tough words should be taken with a grain of salt.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Castle's tone here is more openly jocular than Whale's original, which chose a satirical approach over a parodic one.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The cast is unmatched and the pace jocular, but its greatest trick is managing to maintain an element of uncertainty and suspense.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Pitt’s chuckles throughout the often jocular interview hinted that perhaps Clooney’s tough words should be taken with a grain of salt.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Jocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jocular. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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