jokey

adjective

jok·​ey ˈjō-kē 

variants or less commonly joky

jokier; jokiest

1

: given to joking

2

: humorous, comical

3

: amusingly ridiculous : laughable

jokily

ˈjō-kə-lē 

adverb

jokiness

ˈjō-kē-nəs 

noun

Examples of jokey in a Sentence

the jokey tone of his stories

Recent Examples on the Web

That this doesn’t play like jokey stunt casting speaks to the spirit of communal, all-hands-on-deck engagement. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Their jokey interactions provide the episode with its comic highlight. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

The film is chock-full of nods and references and jokey Looney Tunes Easter eggs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Downward Dog also distinguished itself from dozens of broad, jokey, try-hard broadcast comedies with its more laid-back, gentle but never cloying tone. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jokey

• cloche
• gnocchi
• loci
• pokey
• smokey
• smoky
• karaoke