jocularity
UK/ˌdʒɒkjuˈlærəti/US/,dʒɔkju'læriti/
C2
Definitions
n.
Playful, good-humored behavior or speech
诙谐，幽默；爱开玩笑
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedjocularjoke, jest, playful
+
-ityrelating to, resembling
=jocularity
jocular + -ity = the quality or state of being jocular: playful good humor.
Common Collocations
- 1.forced jocularity强颜欢笑
- 2.easy jocularity随和的诙谐
Example Sentences
- 1.
His easy jocularity made the long meeting bearable.
- 2.
There was a forced jocularity in the room that fooled no one.