most jocular
Example Sentences
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Looking at Daniel and drinking a glass of chianti, he said in his most jocular manner: "Eh bien, mon brave! now tell me why you didn't like my F minor Ballade."
From Melomaniacs by James Huneker
The works of authors are often in contrast with themselves; melancholy authors are the most jocular, and the most humorous the most melancholy.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli
They were never flustered; their employments were a kind of lark, it seemed, never to be referred to except in the most jocular fashion.
From Otherwise Phyllis by Charles Dana Gibson
He was deeply touched by the realization that even those who were most jocular were 178 regarding him with new respect.
From Rope by Holworthy Hall
Mr. Henry Mayhew," writes Punch's ex-Printer, "the special joke-provider for Punch, was a most jocular character.
From The History of "Punch" by M. H. (Marion Harry) Spielmann
