jocoseness

jocoseness
the state of being jocose

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  • jocoseness — jocose jo*cose (j[ o]*k[=o]s ), a. [L jocosus, fr. jocus joke. See {Joke}.] Given to jokes and jesting; containing a joke, or abounding in jokes; merry; sportive; humorous. [1913 Webster] To quit their austerity and be jocose and pleasant with an …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jocoseness — jocose ► ADJECTIVE formal ▪ playful or humorous. DERIVATIVES jocosely adverb jocoseness noun jocosity noun (pl. jocosities) . ORIGIN Latin jocosus, from jocus jest, joke …   English terms dictionary

  • jocoseness — noun see jocose …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jocoseness — See jocosely. * * * …   Universalium

  • jocoseness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A state of joyful exuberance: blitheness, blithesomeness, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocosity, jocularity, jocundity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment, merriness, mirth,… …   English dictionary for students

  • jocoseness — n. gayness, facetiousness, funniness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jocoseness — n. See jocularity …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • jocoseness — jo·cose·ness …   English syllables

  • jocoseness — noun the trait of merry joking • Syn: ↑jocosity, ↑merriness, ↑humorousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑humorous (for: ↑humorousness), ↑merry ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • humor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. disposition, mood, tem per; caprice, drollery, wit; fun; jest; choler, melancholy, depression, anger; facetiousness. See feeling. v. t. indulge, favor, oblige, gratify. See permission, tendency,… …   English dictionary for students

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