jocoserious

jocoserious
Simultaneously jocular and serious; mixing mirth with serious matters.

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  • jocoserious — jo co*se ri*ous (j[=o] k[ o]*s[=e] r[i^]*[u^]s), a. [Jocose + serious.] Mingling mirth and seriousness. M. Green. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jocoserious — jocosēˈrious adjective Half in jest, half in earnest • • • Main Entry: ↑jocose …   Useful english dictionary

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