Main Entry: jo·cose

Pronunciation: \jō-ˈkōs, jə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin jocosus, from jocus joke

Date: 1673

1 : given to joking : merry
2 : characterized by joking : humorous

synonyms see witty

— jo·cose·ly adverb

— jo·cose·ness noun

— jo·cos·i·ty \jō-ˈkä-sə-tē, jə-\ noun