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 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 But the gentle vocal harmonies and trippy acoustic strumming, like the jokey title, transform the song into something else. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 Inspired by 1955’s The African Lion, back then it was called Tropical Rivers of the World, and was a more serious version of the jokey ride people love today. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for jokey

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Adjective

Small Time Crooks is an old-fashioned farce with likable characters and a jocular pace.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of jocular

Adjective

Brooklinen and Boll & Branch have breathable everyday essentials covered, while Nickey Kehoe brings a more playful approach to bedding with colorful patterns and unexpected designs.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
This transition from outside to inside, from past to future, is a perfectly playful introduction to The Shinmonzen, which is skilled at balancing a lightness of touch with a seriously luxurious hotel experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of playful

Adjective

The Rhode founder arrived at the November 2 ceremony in New York City wearing a gold brocade Saint Laurent ensemble by Anthony Vaccarello, serving maximalist glamour without going into campy territory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026
The Ryan Murphy Cinematic Universe™ assembled to celebrate the second installment of the campy legal drama, and its stars—Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, and Niecy Nash-Betts—dressed the part.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of campy

Adjective

At the Irish Arts Center, the choreographer and director Oona Doherty is telling the raw, wry story of her great-great-grandfather, who as a child worked in a slaughterhouse in Belfast.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Gaiman’s rollicking novel recalls the wry childhood scares of Roald Dahl in its tale of young Coraline who, while exploring her family’s new apartment, passes through a mysterious door into an alternate version of her home.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of wry

Adjective

In fact, Badinage means witty chitchat or banter and was selected as the company name for the same reason.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Full of witty dialogue and relatable existential musings, Rachel Reid’s hockey romance Heated Rivalry has a unique charm that’s earned a dedicated fanbase.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 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

The hotel promised that Hindmarch’s design will evoke a nostalgic fairy-tale world, with playful details and whimsical touches.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Handcrafted from Styrofoam, wool, and iron, the whimsical set of four holders combines seasonal charm with practicality.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of whimsical

Adjective

The sometimes-flippant enthusiasm with which people devour people’s real stories of loss can sting, Janus said.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Even Bess’s twins, once so tiny and bald in their preemie bassinets, now seemed to be growing, flippant as weeds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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