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Popular Word: Jocose

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adjective 1. Playful or humorous.
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Play Button "The playdate was filled with jocose laughter."
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Play Button "Kevin's jocose demeanor was a welcome addition to the office dynamic."
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Latin, late 17th century
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Why This Word?
The Latin word "jocus" is the origin of the word "joke," and it's also the root of this adjective that means "playful or humorous." In the storytelling tradition, a "jocose lie" is an untrue story that is meant to amuse the audience more than it's intended to mislead. ...
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