Joking and Serious

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Joking adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.

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Serious is an antonym for joking.

Nearby Words: joke, joker, joked, jokingly, joky

Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: I'm serious when I say that no one should be walking in that neighborhood at night

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Joking is an antonym for serious.

Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness

Konata remarked on this a couple times, though it's not entirely clear if she's joking or serious.

Source: Manga / Lucky Star
This can either be joking or serious (although either one can still be blasphemous).

Source: Blasphemous Boast
Dussander himself claims he and Todd have something in common; in that Dussander's mother was a Jew — it is unclear whether he was serious or joking.

Source: You Are What You Hate

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