Jocose

Pronunciation: /dʒoʊˈkoʊs/

Definitions of jocose

adjective meaning playful or humorous in a joking manner

Example Sentences

A1 The clown at the circus was very jocose, making all the children laugh.

A2 During the party, the jocose host told funny stories to keep everyone entertained.

B1 The jocose banter between the two friends lightened the mood during the tense meeting.

B2 Her jocose remarks always brought a smile to people's faces, even in serious situations.

C1 His jocose sense of humor was appreciated by his colleagues, who enjoyed his witty remarks.

C2 The comedian's jocose performance had the audience in stitches, showing his mastery of comedic timing.

Examples of jocose in a Sentence

formal The jocose banter between the two colleagues lightened the mood in the office.

informal He always has a jocose remark ready to make everyone laugh.

slang The comedian's jocose act had the crowd roaring with laughter.

figurative His jocose facade masked the pain he was truly feeling inside.

Grammatical Forms of jocose

• past tense: jocosely
• plural: jocoses
• comparative: more jocose
• superlative: most jocose
• present tense: jocose
• future tense: will be jocose
• perfect tense: have been jocose
• continuous tense: being jocose
• singular: jocose
• positive degree: jocose
• infinitive: to be jocose
• gerund: jocosing
• participle: jocosed

Origin and Evolution of jocose

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'jocose' originated from the Latin word 'jocosus' which means playful or humorous.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jocose' has retained its original meaning of being playful or humorous, but it is now less commonly used compared to its synonyms like 'jocular' or 'witty'.