JOKINESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

jokiness

noun

as in jocularity

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Recent Examples of jokiness Despite a general jokiness and long runtime, the film was well-received by critics and audiences and now those who've held out from going to the multiplex to absorb the adventure will have a chance to catch it at home. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 July 2026

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Noun

What marks a show of his is the combination of jocularity and generosity.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
That sense of jeopardy will always beat The Hundred jocularity every time.

— Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of jocularity

Noun

There is a heaviness and sorrow to that wise, ingenious goddess that obscured the character’s power and playfulness—a choice made by Nolan, no doubt to emphasize his dark themes.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
But Barley’s playfulness began to reemerge in May 2024, when a 4-day-old Pekin duckling named Louie arrived, thanks to a Facebook post from an elementary school teacher looking to rehome two ducklings.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

Definition of playfulness

Noun

Blending crime fiction with social satire, the series follows Ray Carney, a furniture salesman who can’t help but be drawn into the criminal underworld of Harlem.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026
There are satires of AD home tours—and a host of new competitors, from new media to independent creators.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of satire

Noun

Sitcom-style no-exit environments; slapstick violence; the alternating rhythm of anxiety and release.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
As notorious as Cotliar was for his accurate calls on election night, impressive memory, love for college basketball and the Los Angeles Times, he was also known around the newsroom for his occasional near-slapstick temper.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of slapstick

Noun

Kimmel’s spoof arrived shortly after McConnell released a second statement following his June 14 hospitalization, which revealed new details about his condition.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Wet Hot American Summer, the brainchild of several alumni of the beloved sketch troupe The State, is a hilarious and highly specific spoof of late-’70s and early-’80s summer-camp comedies in the vein of Meatballs.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

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