Synonyms for jocosely
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : joh-kohs, juh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒoʊˈkoʊs, dʒə- |
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Définition of jocosely
Origin :- 1670s, from Latin iocosus "full of jesting, joking," from iocus "pastime, sport; a jest, joke" (see joke (n.)). Implies ponderous humor. Related: Jocosely; jocoseness.
- As in humorously : adv comically
- I suppose,” retorted Gale, regarding her jocosely, “you asked him about it.
- Extract from : « Nan of Music Mountain » by Frank H. Spearman
- On entering Smithfield, he jocosely said, that the place had long groaned for him.
- Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
- "Don't trouble yourself to write," said the giant, jocosely.
- Extract from : « The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus » by Horatio Alger Jr.
- "Oh, it is only a left-handed marriage," said Abellino, jocosely.
- Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
- Sir William then asked him jocosely if he could find out which was his dove.
- Extract from : « The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew » by Unknown
- Toward morning he called Denison to "take the helm," as he jocosely termed it.
- Extract from : « Doctor Jones' Picnic » by S. E. Chapman
- "You ought to get acquainted with her," said Mr. Waterbury jocosely.
- Extract from : « The Young Adventurer » by Horatio Alger
- "You are fleeing from the court; I, toward it," he remarked, jocosely.
- Extract from : « Under the Rose » by Frederic Stewart Isham
- The man "Pop" said jocosely, that I might be allowed to die in the bosom of my family.
- Extract from : « Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, » by George Alfred Townsend
- "We might take up a contribution for you, Silas," said the constable, jocosely.
- Extract from : « Chester Rand » by Horatio Alger, Jr
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