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Jocular
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Simple meaning
What does Jocular mean?
Jocular means playful and joking.
Dictionary definition
Playful, cheerful, or joking in a friendly way.
Example sentences
Jocular in a sentence
easy
His jocular comment made the group smile.
medium
The teacher used a jocular tone to make the lesson feel relaxed.
hard
The narrator's jocular style helped balance the serious parts of the story.
Synonyms
Words like Jocular
playfulUse for a fun and lighthearted mood.
humorousUse for something funny or amusing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
seriousUse for a tone that is not playful.
solemnUse for a formal or deeply serious mood.
Word family
Jocular word family
Base word
jocular
adverb
jocularly
In a playful or joking way.
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Practice 1
What does jocular mean?
Jocular means playful and joking.
Practice 2
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The correct sentence uses jocular in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jocular?
Playful is close in meaning to jocular in this context.
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