jocose
adjective
definition 1: inclined to joke; jovial; merry.
example: The jocose old gentleman had everyone at the table chuckling.
definition 2: funny; humorous.
example: She began her speech with a few jocose remarks.
Collocations: Words often used in combination with the word jocose (definition 2)
jocose + NOUN: ~ remark, ~ compliment, ~ greeting, ~ tone, ~ vein (e.g., speaking in a jocose vein)
Examples from the Corpus of Contemporary American English
- Miles affected a gay, jocose, slighting taunting flirtatious tone with the terrible woman….
- Mike was in a good mood, Kris thought at his jocose greeting, and she didn’t want to spoil it.