Antic and Jocose

Antic

Antic adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Usage example: antic shenanigans that made me nearly fall over with laughter

Jocose and antic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jocose" instead an adjective "Antic".

Jocose

Jocose adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Usage example: the comedian's jocose introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair

Antic and jocose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antic" instead an adjective "Jocose".

Nearby Words: jocosity, jocosely
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