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Jocularity: meaning, definitions and examples

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jocularity

 

[ ˌdʒɒkjʊˈlærɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sense of humor

The quality of being cheerful and lighthearted, often expressed through humor, jokes, and playful banter. It involves the ability to bring laughter and enjoyment to oneself and others.

Synonyms

cheerfulness, humor, playfulness, wit

Examples of usage

  • His jocularity always lightens the mood in the office.
  • She is known for her witty jocularity during social gatherings.
  • The comedian's jocularity was infectious, making everyone in the audience laugh.
  • I appreciate his jocularity, it makes working with him more enjoyable.
  • Her jocularity never fails to bring a smile to people's faces.

Translations

Translations of the word "jocularity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jocosidade

🇮🇳 मज़ाकिया स्वभाव

🇩🇪 Spaß

🇮🇩 kelakar

🇺🇦 жартівливість

🇵🇱 żartobliwość

🇯🇵 冗談

🇫🇷 jovialité

🇪🇸 jovialidad

🇹🇷 şakacılık

🇰🇷 익살

🇸🇦 مزاح

🇨🇿 žertovnost

🇸🇰 žartovnosť

🇨🇳 诙谐

🇸🇮 šaljivost

🇮🇸 spaugsemi

🇰🇿 қалжың

🇬🇪 ხუმრობა

🇦🇿 zarafat

🇲🇽 jovialidad

Etymology

The word 'jocularity' originated from the Latin word 'jocularis', meaning 'joking' or 'jesting'. Over time, it evolved to represent the quality of being cheerful and lighthearted. Jocularity is often associated with humor and the ability to bring joy through playful banter and jokes. The term has been used in English literature and conversation to describe a person's sense of humor and ability to create a light-hearted atmosphere.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,677, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.