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most jocular

ADJECTIVE

funny, playful

Synonyms

WEAK

amusing blithe camp cheerful comic comical crazy daffy droll facetious flaky frolicsome gay gleeful happy humorous jesting jokey joking jolly joshing jovial joyous laughable lighthearted lively ludicrous merry mischievous pleasant roguish sportive teasing wacky waggish whimsical witty

Antonyms

WEAK

morose serious unfunny

ADJECTIVE

funny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful humorous joking jolly jovial lighthearted playful teasing

WEAK

amusing blithe boffo camp campy comic comical crazy daffy droll facetious flaky for grins frolicsome gagged up gay gleeful happy jesting jocose jocund jokey joshing joyous laughable lively ludicrous merry mischievous pleasant roguish sportive wacky waggish whimsical witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed gloomy sad serious unhappy

WEAK

solemn

Example Sentences

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Mr. Henry Mayhew," writes Punch's ex-Printer, "the special joke-provider for Punch, was a most jocular character.

From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)

He was deeply touched by the realization that even those who were most jocular were 178 regarding him with new respect.

From Rope by Hall, Holworthy

The works of authors are often in contrast with themselves; melancholy authors are the most jocular, and the most humorous the most melancholy.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

Looking at Daniel and drinking a glass of chianti, he said in his most jocular manner: "Eh bien, mon brave! now tell me why you didn't like my F minor Ballade."

From Melomaniacs by Huneker, James

They were never flustered; their employments were a kind of lark, it seemed, never to be referred to except in the most jocular fashion.

From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana