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View usage for: (dʒoʊki) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If someone behaves in a jokey way, they do things in a way that is intended to be amusing, rather than serious. [informal] Bruno has not got his younger brother's jokey manner. He was still his old jokey self. Synonyms: playful, funny, amusing, teasing More Synonyms of jokey or joky (ˈdʒəʊkɪ) adjectiveWord forms: jokier or jokiestintended as a joke; full of jokes jokey in American English (ˈdʒoʊki) adjective amusing; comical or lighthearted; humorous : also ˈjoky Derived forms jokily (ˈjokily) adverb jokiness (ˈjokiness) noun Examples of 'jokey' in a sentencejokey He is known for his informal and jokey manner with other leaders.The pair have exchanged jokey messages about the game.It has to be a darker universe than normal; it has to be less jokey.If your heart has a vacancy, a jokey text message could be disguising genuine love feelings.He is that rare writer, one who can be serious and jokey at the same time.Luck arrives via a jokey text at 8pm.Some fans also tweeted cheeky pictures and jokey comments directly to Dermot.But when he makes a jokey comment about impressing the ladies, his daughter bursts into tears.I checked the texts and found jokey messages to another woman.A jokey text sparks a winning idea.A jokey card hides serious love.He wasn't his usual self, less jokey.If you are single, a jokey, flirty text may conceal deep love feelings.If you are single, a jokey, flirty text may be hiding true love feelings.But I've rarely felt less jokey than at this moment. She was still her old jokey self. Synonyms teasing mischievous jesting wisecracking waggish prankish nonserious Opposites dry , grave, solemn , straight-faced , humourless , unsmiling Additional synonymsHe had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing. Synonyms funny, humorous, gratifying, laughable, farcical, comical, droll, interesting, pleasing, charming, cheering, entertaining, comic, pleasant, lively, diverting, delightful, enjoyable, cheerful, witty, merry, gladdening, facetious, jocular, rib-tickling, waggishDefinition quaintly amusing The band have a droll sense of humour. Synonyms amusing, odd, funny, entertaining, comic, ridiculous, diverting, eccentric, ludicrous, humorous, quaint, off-the-wall (slang), laughable, farcical, whimsical, comical, oddball (informal), risible, jocular, clownish, waggishDefinition joking, or trying to be amusing, esp. at inappropriate times Are you going to listen or just make facetious remarks? Synonyms flippant, funny, amusing, witty, merry, humorous, playful, pleasant, frivolous, tongue in cheek, comical, jesting, droll, jocular, waggish, unserious, jocose (old-fashioned) - jointly
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Additional synonymsDefinition causing amusement or laughter I'll tell you a funny story. Synonyms humorous, amusing, comical, entertaining, killing (informal), rich, comic, silly, ridiculous, diverting, absurd, jolly, witty, hilarious, ludicrous, laughable, farcical, slapstick, riotous, droll, risible (formal), facetious, jocular, side-splitting, waggish, jocose (old-fashioned) Definition amusing, esp. in a witty or clever way a humorous magazine Synonyms funny, comic, amusing, entertaining, witty, merry, hilarious, ludicrous, laughable, farcical, whimsical, comical, droll, facetious, jocular, side-splitting, waggish, jocose (old-fashioned) Synonyms humorous, funny, amusing, witty, merry, playful, mischievous, comical, jesting, droll, impish, risible (formal), facetious, jocular, puckish, ludic (literary), sportive, jocose (old-fashioned) |