Definitions

jokey

[joh-kee] / ˈdʒoʊ ki /

ADJECTIVE

absurd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazy foolish goofy illogical irrational laughable ludicrous nonsensical preposterous silly stupid unreasonable wacky

STRONG

loony tomfool

WEAK

batty campy daffy dippy flaky fooling around for grins freaky gagged up idiotic inane incongruous joshing nutty off the wall sappy screwy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

logical practical rational realistic reasonable responsible sensible serious smart wise

WEAK

certain

ADJECTIVE

amusing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campy charming comical delightful diverting droll engaging enjoyable entertaining fun gratifying humorous interesting lively pleasant pleasing

STRONG

camp cheering enchanting gladdening joshing screaming

WEAK

agreeable boffo cheerful cut up for grins gut-busting jocular laughable merry priceless sidesplitting too funny for words witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring disagreeable dramatic dull repulsive sad serious tragic unamusing unenjoyable unfunny unhappy unpleasant

WEAK

annoying tiring

ADJECTIVE

humorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusing comic droll entertaining hilarious playful pleasant whimsical

WEAK

camp campy facetious farcical jocose jocular joshing laughable ludicrous merry priceless ribald screaming side-splitting too funny for words waggish witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring serious tiring unfunny unpleasant

WEAK

depressing dramatic gloomy morose sad tragic uncomical

ADJECTIVE

jocular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful humorous joking jolly jovial lighthearted playful teasing

WEAK

amusing blithe boffo camp campy comic comical crazy daffy droll facetious flaky for grins frolicsome gagged up gay gleeful happy jesting jocose jocund joshing joyous laughable lively ludicrous merry mischievous pleasant roguish sportive wacky waggish whimsical witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed gloomy sad serious unhappy

WEAK

solemn

ADJECTIVE

jocular/jocose/jocund

Synonyms

WEAK

amusing blithe camp cheerful comic comical crazy daffy droll facetious flaky frolicsome gay gleeful happy humorous jesting joking jolly joshing jovial joyous laughable lighthearted lively ludicrous merry mischievous pleasant roguish sportive teasing wacky waggish whimsical witty

Antonyms

WEAK

morose serious unfunny

ADJECTIVE

jolly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carefree cheerful chipper convivial enjoyable festive jovial joyous lighthearted merry playful pleasant

STRONG

entertaining gay joshing larking

WEAK

blithe blithesome bouncy chirpy daffy delightful frolicsome gladsome gleeful happy jocund jubilant lots of laughs mirthful sportive sprightly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disagreeable gloomy grave sad serious troubled unhappy unpleasant upset worried

STRONG

dull unamusing

ADJECTIVE

jovial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amiable buoyant cheery chipper convivial cordial festive good-natured jolly lighthearted pleasant sociable

WEAK

airy animated bantering blithe blithesome bouncy chaffing chirpy companionable conversable daffy delightful dizzy enjoyable facetious festal gay glad gleeful hilarious humorous jocose jocund jollying joshing jubilant larking loony lots of laughs merry mirthful nutty off-the-wall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disagreeable gloomy hateful heavy-hearted mean surly unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsociable

WEAK

sad

ADJECTIVE

laughable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd bizarre comical fantastic farcical funny hilarious humorous ludicrous nonsensical preposterous ridiculous

WEAK

amusing asinine camp campy comic derisive derisory diverting droll eccentric entertaining facetious gelastic har-har inane jocose jocular joshing mirthful mocking rich riot risible scream unusual witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common dramatic grave logical normal reasonable sad sensible serious tragic unfunny usual

ADJECTIVE

laughing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

humorous

STRONG

amusing camp diverting entertaining joshing mocking riot scream

WEAK

absurd asinine bizarre campy comic comical derisive derisory droll eccentric facetious fantastic farcical funny gelastic har-har hilarious inane jocose jocular ludicrous mirthful nonsensical preposterous rich ridiculous risible unusual witty

Antonyms

STRONG

boring tiring unfunny

Example Sentences

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The jokey yet outraged “The Bride!,” which is written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a semi-spoof of James Whale’s 1935 sequel, “The Bride of Frankenstein,” often called the greatest of all 1930s monster movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians in the jokey battle royale at De Montfort Hall on Monday to claim the 2026 title.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

For his monologue, Wolfhard was joined by his “Stranger Things” co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin after showing a few jokey clips illustrating how much he grew up on the show, including going through puberty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Someone makes a jokey reference to the cartoon contrivance of “Scooby-Doo,” and the comparison is brutally apt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

It’s just that these days, even the jokey moments feel like a temporary cease-fire.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

jokey

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