JOKEY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

jokey

adjective

variants also joky

Definition of jokey

as in jocular

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Recent Examples of jokey 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 See All Example Sentences for jokey

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Adjective

His use of jocular names for detention centers has been imitated by other Republican governors creating state facilities to be used by ICE.

— Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Infantino presided over the events with jocular asides and instant recall of previous matches and scores.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of jocular

Adjective

The impossible-to-murder pair chase each other with a machete, shotgun, and chainsaw throughout the fantastically campy film, which pays homage to the classics like Death Becomes Her.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
As Kris attempts to crack the origin story of Camp Miasma, the two embark on gory, sexy and campy romp in the woods.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of campy

Adjective

Slow Horses, Apple TV’s wry cult spy series, isn’t planning on, well, slowing down anytime soon.

— Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Romano’s wry, hangdog default demeanor suits his character, Joe, a father of two who’s separated from his wife (Penelope Ann Miller) and living in a depressing motel.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of wry

Adjective

Williams captivated the world with his unpredictable, witty humor and joyful personality in television and movies until taking his own life in 2014 at age 63.

— PJ Green August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen tells the story of Colette (Caruso), a witty young dreamer in 20th-century Paris, who finds her power through writing.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of witty

Adjective

The waggish jeer that subverts the Reich Chancellery, designed by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, must have sent the woman who chastises children for flatulent folly into a tizzy.

— Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
After publishing a New York Times piece about grieving her late husband, the waggish writer received an email from a kindly old acquaintance who was also recently widowed.

— Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024

Definition of waggish

Adjective

From whimsical Halloween accents at MacKenzie-Childs to seasonal steals at QVC and best-selling fall decor finds on Amazon, August is one of the best times to shop before inventory starts disappearing closer to October.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Stewart teamed up once more with hairstylist Chris Appleton, who gave her the subtlest, prettiest, most whimsical wash of pink in her pale blonde hair using Schwarzkopf hair color.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of whimsical

Adjective

Not to be flippant, but a part of Black life that is a treasure now are Tubi movies.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Diet culture doesn’t care about your health The flippant comments about this parasite belie the dominant belief that weight loss is inherently about pursuing health.

— Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of flippant

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