jocular
Example Sentences
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Her tone is jocular, but her aggression is unmistakable.
From New York Times
Speaking to reporters a month ago at Southwest headquarters in Dallas, a relaxed and jocular Jordan spoke in glowing terms about the airline’s culture and customer service.
From Washington Times
Indeed, several talented Black women on TV right now have demonstrated the ability can lead these conversations in ways that suit the jocular edge of "The Daily Show."
From Salon
Characters include the “racially ambiguous” villain John Milton Bradley Sill; his White servant, DeMarcus; and a jocular James Earl Ray.
From Washington Post
“Once you’ve taken the ‘Orgelbüchlein’ out of the church setting, why not recreate the ethos in a secular way or jocular way?” he said.
From New York Times
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