jocosely

jocosely
jocose jo*cose" (j[-o]*k[=o]s"), a. [L jocosus, fr. jocus joke. See {Joke}.] Given to jokes and jesting; containing a joke, or abounding in jokes; merry; sportive; humorous. [1913 Webster]

To quit their austerity and be jocose and pleasant with an adversary. --Shaftesbury. [1913 Webster]

All . . . jocose or comical airs should be excluded. --I. Watts.

Syn: Jocular; facetious; witty; merry; pleasant; waggish; sportive; funny; comical. -- {jo*cose"ly}, adv. -- {jo*cose"ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

Spondanus imagines that Ulysses may possibly speak jocosely, but in truth Ulysses never behaves with levity. --Broome. [1913 Webster]

He must beware lest his letter should contain anything like jocoseness; since jesting is incompatible with a holy and serious life. --Buckle. [1913 Webster]


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  • jocosely — adv. cheerfully, in fun, in a humorous manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jocosely — jo·cose·ly …   English syllables

  • jocosely — adverb with humor they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly • Syn: ↑jocular • Derived from adjective: ↑jocular (for: ↑jocular), ↑jocose …   Useful english dictionary

  • jocose — jocosely, adv. jocoseness, n. /joh kohs , jeuh /, adj. given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner. [1665 75; < L jocosus, equiv. to joc(us) JOKE + osus OSE1] Syn. facetious, waggish, witty, funny …   Universalium

  • Britisher — Brit ish*er, n. An Englishman; a subject or inhabitant of Great Britain, esp. one in the British military or naval service. [Now used jocosely] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cub — (k[u^]b), n. [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir. & Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.] 1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear. [1913 Webster] 2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill mannered boy. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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