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Word of the Day – Jocular

By December 7, 2019Word of the Day

Jocular (adj)

jok-oo-ler

Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

Early 17th century from Latin jocularis, from joculus, diminutive of jocus (see joke).

Example sentences

“she was in a jocular mood.”

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