jocular (Meaning)
jocular (s)
characterized by jokes and good humor
jocular (r)
with humor
jocular (a.)
Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
Sportive; merry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jocular
Synonyms:
- screaming
- bantering
- sidesplitting
- prankish
- hysterical
- jocund
- uproarious
- frivolous
- whimsical
- mischievous
- rollicking
- laughing
- joshing
- ridiculous
- jovial
- risible
- cerebral
- comical
- ludicrous
- riotous
- sunny
- jesting
- waggish
- antic
- merry
- teasing
- comic
- mirthful
- entertaining
- highbrow
- smart
- laughable
- highbrowed
- droll
- sparkling
- jocose
- farcical
- jolly
- intellectual
- flippant
Antonyms:
jocular Sentence Examples
- The comedian's jocular remarks brought laughter to the audience.
- Despite the tense situation, he maintained a jocular demeanor.
- The president's jocular tone eased the tension during the press conference.
- The students enjoyed the professor's jocular lectures that made learning more enjoyable.
- The jocular banter among friends lightened the atmosphere.
- The jocular mood of the party dispelled any lingering sadness.
- The host's jocular introductions kept the event lively.
- The jocular nature of the conversation made time seem to fly by.
- The jocularity of the pranksters amused everyone.
- The jocular atmosphere allowed everyone to relax and have fun.
FAQs About the word jocular
characterized by jokes and good humor, with humorGiven to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person., Sportive; merry.
humorous, witty, clever, joking,funny, playful, amusing, facetious, screaming, bantering
serious, corny, lowbrow, witless, stupid, serious, humorless, lame, brainless, hackneyed
The comedian's jocular remarks brought laughter to the audience.
Despite the tense situation, he maintained a jocular demeanor.
The president's jocular tone eased the tension during the press conference.
The students enjoyed the professor's jocular lectures that made learning more enjoyable.
