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Jocose: meaning, definitions and examples

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jocose

 

[ dส’ษ™สŠหˆkoสŠs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

humorous behavior

The term 'jocose' describes a light-hearted and humorous character. It is often used to characterize people who are playful and full of jokes. When someone shows a jocose demeanor, they are typically engaging in antics or banter that brings laughter. This word conveys a sense of joy and playfulness in social interactions, making it associated with laughter and cheerfulness.

Synonyms

funny, humorous, jovial, playful, witty

Examples of usage

  • His jocose remarks lightened the mood during the meeting.
  • She is known for her jocose personality, always making everyone laugh.
  • The jocose tone of the conversation made it enjoyable.
  • Despite the serious topic, he maintained a jocose attitude.

Translations

Translations of the word "jocose" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jocoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heiter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lucu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะตะฟะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowcipny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฝๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jocose

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jocoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸakacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋จธ๋Ÿฌ์Šคํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒุงู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘็จฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ humoristiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะถั‹าฃะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jocoso

Etymology

The word 'jocose' comes from the Latin term 'jocosus', which means 'full of jest, joking'. 'Jocosus' is derived from 'jocus', meaning 'joke' or 'jest'. This term has roots tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European word '*yokw-', meaning to 'joke' or 'delight'. The use of 'jocose' in English dates back to the early 17th century, where it began to be employed to describe a cheerful, joking disposition. It has largely remained within literary and formal contexts, often used to elevate the description of characters in prose or poetry with a light-hearted spirit. Over time, it has come to represent not just humor, but a carefree and whimsical attitude as well.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,473 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.