Added 9 October 2026
jocular
/ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ adjective
Latin root: iocularis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jocular at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Characterized by jokes and good humor.
adverb
Origin
From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).
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