jocoseness


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jo·cose

 (jō-kōs′)
adj.
1. Given to joking; merry.
2. Characterized by joking; humorous.
[Latin iocōsus, from iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]
jo·cose′ly adv.
jo·cose′ness, jo·cos′i·ty (-kŏs′ĭ-tē) n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.jocoseness - the trait of merry jokingjocoseness - the trait of merry joking    
humorousness, merriness, jocosity
levity - a manner lacking seriousness
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jocoseness

noun
1. A state of joyful exuberance:
blitheness, blithesomeness, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocosity, jocularity, jocundity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness.
2. The quality of being laughable or comical:
comedy, comicality, comicalness, drollery, drollness, farcicality, funniness, humor, humorousness, jocosity, jocularity, ludicrousness, ridiculousness, wit, wittiness, zaniness.
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