Advanced and Proficiency Vocabulary for Exams(e.g.GRE, Banks, Civil Services, SAT / LSAT). For IELTS/TOEFL, and everyday spoken vocabulary, go to our Spoken Vocabulary Database.
Meaning
characterized by humour or playfulness
- How to Memorize
- jocular - humourous
- Analysis
A person described as being ‘jocular’ is considered to be cheerful and fond of making people laugh. It is usually used in a positive sense socially, though in a professional setting there is a time and a place for jocularity. A thing that is jocular is intended to be funny or playful.
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Alex is seen as the joker in the office due to his cheerfulness and jocular nature.
I wonder if something is bothering Sarah? She isn’t in her usual jocular mood today.
This is an important business meeting, so I would encourage you all to keep jocularity to a minimum.
