adj.
Pronunciation: j ō - ' k ō s, j ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin jocosus, from jocus joke
Date: 1673
1 : given to joking : MERRY
2 : characterized by joking : HUMOROUS
synonyms see WITTY
– jo · cose · ly adverb
– jo · cose · ness noun
– jo · cos · i · ty \ j ō - ' kä-s ə -t ē , j ə - \ noun