Jocular and Mocking

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Jocular adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.

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Mocking and jocular are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead an adjective "Jocular".

Nearby Words: jocularity, jocularly

Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.

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Jocular and mocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jocular" instead an adjective "Mocking".

Nearby Words: mock, mockery, mocked, mocker, mockingly

As he's matured, Costello's humor has become less brash and sarcastic, more jocular and self-mocking.

Source: Music / Elvis Costello

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