— jocularly , adv.
/jok"yeuh leuhr/ , adj.
given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.
[ 1620-30; jocularis, equiv. to jocul ( us ) little joke ( joc ( us ) JOKE + -ulus -ULE) + -aris -AR 1 ]
Syn . See jovial .