jocosely

adverb

Definition of jocoselynext
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner a group of friends sitting around and commenting jocosely on the other wedding guests

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jocosely
  1. cheerfully
  2. happily
  3. brightly
Adverb
  • The character cheerfully insisted that Scotch whisky, the Garden of Eden, and most other worthwhile inventions had originated in his homeland.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerfully
Adverb
  • Some people will happily eat a slice of cheesecake after Thanksgiving dinner.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • At the same time, a live string quartet serenades you with Bach and Vivaldi (happily, in-house guests can make a reservation).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • Or plant a hedge with seasonal interest, like brightly colored foliage or blooms, such as viburnum.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday night inside the white, brightly lit, cavernous space connected by tube-like passages for his label’s first runway show in four years.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of brightly
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“Jocosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocosely. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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