Flippant
Flippant adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.
Jocular and flippant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jocular" instead an adjective "Flippant".
Nearby Words: flippancy, flippantly
Jocular
Jocular adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Usage example: made the jocular observation that the best way to make a small fortune in the wine business is to start off with a large fortune
Flippant and jocular are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flippant" instead an adjective "Jocular".
Nearby Words: jocularity, jocularly
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