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

Dalí included references to major events in Western history; for example, the Ten of Swords card depicts the stabbing of Julius Caesar, while the Queen of Cups is a jokey vandalism of François Clouet’s portrait Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

This iteration of the show was relatively jokey. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026

Matt Damon, who has made six films with Clooney appeared in a jokey video message to kick off the night, explaining that a prior pickleball obligation prevented him from attending in person. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 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