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jocoseness — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jocoseness — jocose ► ADJECTIVE formal ▪ playful or humorous. DERIVATIVES jocosely adverb jocoseness noun jocosity noun (pl. jocosities) . ORIGIN Latin jocosus, from jocus jest, joke … English terms dictionary
jocoseness — noun see jocose … New Collegiate Dictionary
jocoseness — noun the state of being jocose … Wiktionary
jocoseness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A state of joyful exuberance: blitheness, blithesomeness, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocosity, jocularity, jocundity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment, merriness, mirth,… … English dictionary for students
jocoseness — n. gayness, facetiousness, funniness … English contemporary dictionary
jocoseness — n. See jocularity … New dictionary of synonyms
jocoseness — jo·cose·ness … English syllables
jocoseness — noun the trait of merry joking • Syn: ↑jocosity, ↑merriness, ↑humorousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑humorous (for: ↑humorousness), ↑merry ( … Useful english dictionary
humor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. disposition, mood, tem per; caprice, drollery, wit; fun; jest; choler, melancholy, depression, anger; facetiousness. See feeling. v. t. indulge, favor, oblige, gratify. See permission, tendency,… … English dictionary for students
