jocose

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 2, 2007 is: jocose • \joh-KOHSS\ • adjective 1 : given to joking : merry 2 : characterized by joking : humorous Examples: In the office, Ellie's lively, jocose personality keeps everyone smiling and upbeat. Did you know? When you need a word to describe something (or someone) that causes or is intended to cause laughter, you might pick "jocose" or a synonym such as "humorous," "witty," "facetious," or "jocular." Of those terms, "humorous" is the most generic and can be applied to anything that provokes laughter. "Witty" suggests cleverness and a quick mind, while "facetious" is a word for something that is not meant to be taken seriously. "Jocose" and "jocular" both imply a habitual waggishness and a fondness for joking. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.