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Meanings of jocularity in English
Usage of jocularity in English
1
But his affected jocularity only seemed to depress his comrades the more.
2
Her startled flush arrested him, and his tone attained a sudden jocularity.
3
I thought Louis's attempt at jocularity most ill-timed, but I said nothing.
4
This jocularity of Denry's was a symptom that Denry's spirits were rising.
5
Then, in spite of this effort at jocularity, she held her breath.
6
Then he added, with unexpected jocularity: The main problem was incompetence.
7
Suddenly, the jocularity of their wedding ceremony seemed long ago and far away.
8
The jocularity pivoted unendingly on the same twin centres of alcohol and concupiscence.
9
Bob looked up, a flash of irritation, followed by concern, followed by jocularity.
10
When Blaine replied, most of the jocularity had gone out of his voice.
11
The closer they were to action, the more jocularity bothered him.
12
But in his jocularity ran something which was plain, if unspoken.
13
She was not one for jocularity, but it seemed deceptively easy with him.
14
It may seem a strange jumble of description and sentiment, jocularity and seriousness.
15
These professors of science and magic and jocularity had never before been absent.
16
The old man added, with a chuckle and a senile attempt at jocularity:
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