adj. 1. Characterized by joking. 2. Given to joking. [Latin ioculāris, droll, from ioculus, diminutive of iocus, joke; see yek- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] joc′u·lari·ty (-lărĭ-tē) n. jocu·lar·ly adv. |
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