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Meanings of jocosely in English

Spanish
jocosamente

With humor.

jocosamente
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Examples for "jocular"
Examples for "jocular"
1
The jocular tone made it clear the words were not a barb.
Crown of Slaves
2
I saw through his jocular exterior in several ways after his diagnosis.
The Guardian
3
Ms Boaden argued: Most of their comments were jocular or light-hearted banter.
The Guardian
4
Harry is known primarily for inheriting the jocular racism of his grandfather.
The Guardian
5
The old genius was as jocular as the young one was pleasant.
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Usage of jocosely in English
1
Rochas, who had remained on his feet, spoke up and said jocosely:
The Downfall
2
You'll probably have my job inside of a year, he ended, jocosely.
Many Kingdoms
3
You haven't brought your wife along with you, Holden? he said, jocosely.
Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy
4
Now and then I chaffed him jocosely over his baseless anticipation.
Autobiography of a Yogi
5
The stout, sallow gentleman jocosely pushed his tall flaxen-haired companion forward.
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes
6
Mr. Knox chuckled at his mild little witticism and twinkled at me jocosely.
Sir John Constantine / Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abr...
7
Indeed, it has been jocosely said that he sometimes poses as a victim.
Manners and Social Usages
8
He also jocosely bade Mr. Bliss not to talk too long.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's
9
I explained to him, jocosely, that I was doing it for a bet.
Malvina of Brittany
10
The sirens were beautiful, and sang very sweetly, added Scott jocosely.
Across India; Or, Live Boys in the Far East
11
His name was John Raffles, and he sometimes wrote jocosely W.A.G.
Middlemarch
12
No use to work more than two days a week, he explained, jocosely.
The Cursed Patois / From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899
13
She answered him, half jocosely: 'A whole year of free service?
Celt and Saxon — Volume 2
14
He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
Reprinted Pieces
15
An old poet jocosely slapped the neophyte on the shoulder.
Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales
16
Benjamin could treat the matter jocosely as well as Keimer.
From Boyhood to Manhood: Life of Benjamin Franklin
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Translations for jocosely
Jocosely through the time
Jocosely across language varieties
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