jocularly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- amusedly
- exuberantly
- jovially
- jocosely
- gladly
- joyfully
- sunnily
- gayly
- hopefully
- optimistically
- sanguinely
- cheerfully
- friendlily
- joyously
- giddily
Weak:
Strongest:
- mournfully
- darkly
- bleakly
- dejectedly
- unhappily
- mournfully
- unhappily
- heavily
- miserably
- disconsolately
- disconsolately
- morosely
- morosely
- plaintively
- bleakly
- dejectedly
- darkly
- miserably
- heavily
- plaintively
Strong:
- sullenly
- forlornly
- cheerlessly
- forlornly
- sourly
- dourly
- abjectly
- glumly
- gloomily
- dispiritedly
- wretchedly
- cheerlessly
- sternly
- wretchedly
- sorrowfully
- dolefully
- gloomily
- despondently
- sorrowfully
- sulkily
- dispiritedly
- dolefully
- sullenly
- sternly
- abjectly
- sulkily
- sourly
- despondently
- dourly
- glumly
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.
lightheartedly, amicably,laughingly, good-humoredly, breezily, blithely, good-naturedly, friendly, amusedly, exuberantly
mournfully, darkly, bleakly, dejectedly, unhappily, mournfully, unhappily,heavily, miserably, disconsolately
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.
