jocose

(jō-kōs')
adj.

1. Given to joking; merry.
2. Characterized by joking; humorous.

[Latin iocōsus, from iocus, joke.]

jocosely jo·cose'ly adv.
jocoseness jo·cose'ness or jo·cos'i·ty (-kŏs'ĭ-tē) n.

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adjective

Intended to excite laughter or amusement: comedic, facetious, funny, humorous, jocular, witty. See laughter.

IN BRIEF: Done merrily.

The jocose man soon had the guests laughing.

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• Happy, Playful, Optimistic, or Elated

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - spøgende, anstrengt morsom

Nederlands (Dutch)
speels, grappig

Français (French)
adj. - joyeux, enjoué, jovial, facétieux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - ausgelassen, scherzend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ευτράπελος, εύθυμος

Italiano (Italian)
giocoso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - jocoso, engraçado, divertido

Русский (Russian)
шутливый, забавный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - jocoso, gracioso, divertido, festivo, juguetón

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - munter, lekfull, skämtsam

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
开玩笑的, 戏谑的, 诙谐的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 開玩笑的, 戲謔的, 詼諧的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 우스꽝스런, 익살맞은

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - こっけいな, ふざけた

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) هازل, مازح, منكت‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮עליז, מצחיק, מבדח‬

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