ˈjäkyələ(r) adjective
Etymology: Latin jocularis, from joculus little jest, little joke, diminutive of jocus jest, joke + -aris -ar — more at joke
1. : given or disposed to jesting : acting in jest : overtly jocose
grew jocular and began to tease the others about their fears
2. : said or done in joke : of, containing, or of the character of a joke : playful , merry
set the table laughing with his jocular remarks
the more solemn dances were organized by the chiefs … the more jocular ones, however, took place without authority — Irving Rouse
Synonyms: see witty