jocoseness
Example Sentences
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Joseph walked homewards with deliberation, in absent mood, his countenance alternating strangely between a look of mischievous jocoseness and irritable concern; occasionally he muttered to himself.
From The Nether World by Gissing, George
Yet can we wonder at the jocoseness of those arrayed in lawn and broad-cloth—can we marvel at the simper of the artisan fresh from his beef and pudding, solaced with tobacco and porter?
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 2, 1841 by Various
“May be not; perhaps hers were so homely they wouldn’t have sold anyway,” suggested Katherine with an attempt at jocoseness.
From Betty Wales Freshman by Dunton, Edith K.
Even the great Mr. Cullinan shook a little under the paternal jocoseness with which he came forward to kiss the bride.
From It, and Other Stories by Morris, Gouverneur
"I know the furnishing of every third-floor front on the line," she replied, with a dreary attempt at jocoseness.
From Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole by Hurst, Fannie
