Festive and Jocose

Festive

Festive adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Usage example: we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch

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

Nearby Words: festivity, festival, festively

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

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

Nearby Words: jocosity, jocosely
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