jocularly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- hopefully
- friendlily
- jocosely
- cheerfully
- exuberantly
- joyously
- jovially
- gayly
- giddily
- joyfully
- sanguinely
- amusedly
- gladly
- sunnily
- optimistically
Weak:
Strongest:
- mournfully
- heavily
- unhappily
- bleakly
- miserably
- heavily
- morosely
- disconsolately
- morosely
- mournfully
- disconsolately
- plaintively
- darkly
- dejectedly
- miserably
- darkly
- plaintively
- unhappily
- dejectedly
- bleakly
Strong:
- sorrowfully
- sulkily
- gloomily
- dispiritedly
- sullenly
- cheerlessly
- sternly
- sulkily
- wretchedly
- glumly
- glumly
- sternly
- gloomily
- dolefully
- sorrowfully
- cheerlessly
- abjectly
- sourly
- dolefully
- dourly
- despondently
- dourly
- sullenly
- sourly
- forlornly
- despondently
- abjectly
- dispiritedly
- forlornly
- wretchedly
Weak:
jocularly Meaning
jocularly (adv.)
In jest; for sport or mirth; jocosely.
jocularly Sentence Examples
- The professor jocularly remarked that the student's answer was so long it could have been used as a novel.
- The politician jocularly deflected the reporter's question, saying he had to keep some secrets to himself.
- The siblings engaged in a jocular exchange of insults, their laughter echoing through the house.
- The comedian jocularly mocked the audience's jokes, instantly winning their admiration.
- In a jocular interview, the actor revealed the embarrassing mishap that occurred during the filming of a particular scene.
- The jocular comment from the boss lightened the mood in the otherwise serious meeting.
- The teacher jocularly scolded the student for their tardiness, teasing them about their apparent lack of punctuality.
- The couple exchanged jocular remarks as they walked together, their playful banter showcasing their affection.
- The jocular song lyrics amused the audience, creating a festive atmosphere.
- The jocular tone of the email softened the delivery of potentially sensitive information.
FAQs About the word jocularly
In jest; for sport or mirth; jocosely.
blithely, good-humoredly, good-naturedly, friendly, breezily, amicably, lightheartedly,laughingly, hopefully, friendlily
mournfully,heavily, unhappily, bleakly, miserably, heavily, morosely, disconsolately, morosely, mournfully
The professor jocularly remarked that the student's answer was so long it could have been used as a novel.
The politician jocularly deflected the reporter's question, saying he had to keep some secrets to himself.
The siblings engaged in a jocular exchange of insults, their laughter echoing through the house.
The comedian jocularly mocked the audience's jokes, instantly winning their admiration.
