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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jocular \Joc"u*lar\, a. [L. jocularis fr joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See {Joke}.] 1. Given to jesting; jocose; as a jocular person. 2. Sportive; merry. ``Jocular exploits.'' --Cowper. The style is serious and partly jocular. --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jocular adj : characterized by jokes and good humor [syn: {jesting}, {jocose}, {joking}] adv : with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly" [syn: {jocosely}]
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